Poor Man's Cake

Name: Poor Man's Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 cups raisins; 2 cups water; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 0.75 cup shortening; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon salt

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This Poor Man's Cake recipe is from the 1930s. My grandmother gave it to my mother and she gave it to me. Now I am a grandmother and passed it down to my kids. It's really good. You don't have to dirty your mixer for this one, just a big bowl.

Recipe by Mary Ann Benzon

Updated on September 15, 2022

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs

Servings:

24

Yield:

1 9x13-inch pan

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Ingredients

2 cups raisins
2 cups water
1 cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup shortening
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
Mix raisins, water, brown sugar, and shortening in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a large bowl. When raisin mixture is cool, add to dry ingredients and mix well to combine.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 or 40 minutes. Do not overbake or it will be too dry. Test after 30 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center of the cake should come out clean.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

186	Calories
7g	Fat
31g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 186
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 2g	9%
Sodium 206mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 31g	11%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 0mg	2%
Calcium 21mg	2%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 123mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.