daleine's poor cake
Younger, money was very tight. Dad was Army, so paydays were once a month. Momma called this Poor Cake & was our end of month treat! Made by Scratch!!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
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yield
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup crisco shortening (solid)
- 4 teaspoons cocoa powder *i add 4-6 tsp. for richer chocolate flavor
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon, ground *heaping
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 - eggs, slightly beaten
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 can evaporated milk 5oz
- 1/2 cup buttermilk *can used powdered, mixed
How To Make daleine's poor cake
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Step 1Preheat Oven 400 degrees Grease & Flour Coat 11x13 or 13x9
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Step 2In a small saucepan, bring to a rapid boil: Butter, Crisco, Cocoa, and water. Remove from heat, set to side
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Step 3Shift together in large mixing bowl: Flour, Sugar, Cinnamon, Baking Soda, Salt, Baking Powder
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Step 4Add to Dry Ingredients: Buttermilk, Eggs, and Vanilla. Mix Well
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Step 5Slowly add coca mixture to the large mixing bowl. Mix on medium speed for two minutes or until well blended.
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Step 6Poor into prepared baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle. comes out clean.
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Step 7Once you have removed from oven. Poke holes into the cake 1-1/2" apart with the end of a butter-knife. Mix Powdered Sugar and Carnation Milk until glaze has reached a ribbon texture. Slowly pour glaze into each hole on surface of cake. Once filled, pour remaining glaze on cake and smooth with spoon. Allow to completely cool before serving.
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