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    Poor Man's Cake


    Source of Recipe


    Grandma Minnie's cookbook - marked 1-17-45 (from Helen)


    Recipe Introduction


    Not sure why this is called POOR MAN'S CAKE - But that is what is said in Grandma Minnie's cookbook!


    List of Ingredients


    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 cup seeded raisins
    • 1 cup hot water
    • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
    • 1/2 tsp powdered cloves
    • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 2 1/4 cup flour
    • 1/2 tsp baking powder
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts


    Instructions


    1. Combine the sugar, raisins, hot water, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
    2. Let stand until it gets to room temp.
    3. Sift together the flour, baking powder and baking soda,
    4. Stir the flour mixture into the sugar and water mixture (which is now cool)
    5. Add the nuts
    6. Bake in a greased and floured 9x5x3 inch loaf pan in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour.
 

 

 

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