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Poor Man's Cake

Source of Recipe

Mary Victoria Parker


List of Ingredients

1 1/2 cups raisins
1 cup water
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour


Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a saucepan, combine raisins and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, then
reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and
stir in 1/2 cup cold water and 1/4 cup shortening. In a large bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt, baking soda and flour. Stir in raisin mixture until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes.