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Poor Man's Cake

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Poor Man’s Cake recipe

YIELD

8 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

60 min

READY

80 min

Ingredients

1 237
CUP ML SUGAR
2 473
1 1
PINCH PINCH SALT *
1 237
CUP ML LARD
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML CLOVES
1 5
TEASPOON ML CINNAMON
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML ALLSPICE
1 5
TEASPOON ML BAKING SODA
0
ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
as required *
0
WALNUTS
optional *

Directions

Boil together first 7 ingredients, adding just enough water to cover raisins.

Boil until raisins are tender.

Cool.

Add 1 teaspoon baking soda and enough unbleached flour to make a stiff batter. Walnuts may be added to batter just before baking.

Pour batter into 9-inch round cake pan.

Bake in moderate oven until cake springs back when touched lightly (about 1 hour at 350℉ (180℃) F).

Serve warm or cold with cream, custard sauce or powdered sugar frosting.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 87g (3.1 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 437 53% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 73mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Sugars g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 2% Iron 4%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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