Poor Man's Cake

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Title: POOR MAN'S CAKE
Categories: Desserts, Cakes
Yield: 4 servings

1 c Sugar
2 c Raisins
1 c Lard *
1/4 ts Allspice
1/4 ts Cloves
1 x Pinch Of Salt
1 ts Cinnamon (Or To Taste)

* The original recipe calls for Lard. I don't know
if shortening will
work or not.
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~------------------ Boil together all ingredients.
Add water just enough water to cover raisins. Boil
until raisins are tender. Cool. Add 1 t baking soda
and enough Unbleached flour to make a stiff batter.
Pour batter into 9-inch round cake pan. Bake in
moderate oven until cake springs back when touched
lightly (about 1 hour at 350 degrees F). Serve warm
or cold with cream, custard sauce or powdered sugar
frosting. Walnuts may be added to batter just before
baking.

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