Hobo Cake

Prep: 480 min Cook: 75 min Cuisine: American

Hobo Cake is a moist, hearty dessert featuring sweet raisins, nuts, and a tender crumb, perfect for rustic gatherings or comforting family treats.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups white raisins
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 3 teaspoons soda
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons oil
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 cup nuts
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

  1. Combine raisins, hot water, and soda in a bowl.
  2. Let the mixture stand overnight.
  3. Add sugar, brown sugar, oil, flour, nuts, and vanilla to the raisin mixture.
  4. Pour the batter into three greased and floured 1-pound coffee cans.
  5. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  6. Turn the cakes upside-down and shake out.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

700 kcal 35% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.7g 13% DV
Total Fat 34.1g 44% DV
Carbs 80.3g 29% DV
Fiber 2.4g 9% DV
Sugar 27.5g 55% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 112mg 5% DV
Potassium 403.3mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 4.5mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 12.8mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 9.3mg 10% DV
Calcium 66.8mg 5% DV
Iron 2.5mg 14% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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