grandma's poor man's cake

Name: Grandma's Poor Man's Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) brown sugar; 1 cup(s) raisins; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) allspice; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cloves, ground; 1/3 cup(s) shortening (crisco); 1 cup(s) water; 2 cup(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) salt

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Judy O'Brien

Newtown, PA

Updated on Mar 21, 2011

This cake is something my Grandma made during the depression. I always thought it sounded odd, but it is actually pretty good. My Dad said that as kids (he was one of 9) it was one thing that was always a treat.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 35 Min

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yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cloves, ground
1/3 cup shortening (crisco)
1 cup water
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

How To Make grandma's poor man's cake

Step 1

In a large sauce pan boil 1 cup water, add first 6 ingredients, boil together until luke warm, stir. Remove from burner

Step 2

In large mixing bowl add all dry ingredients, mix together with fork. Sift into the sauce pan. Mix well.
Step 3

Grease or spray a 9x9 baking dish. Pour mixture in dish, and spread evenly.
Step 4

Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes. Watch it towards end so it doesn't get too dark. Enjoy! (You might be able to make this gluten free by using a gluten free flour, haven't tried it, but it might work.)
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