John Garner Cake

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 1/2 cups raisins
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Place 2 cups water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Add raisins, shortening, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Cook 10 minutes; remove mixture from heat, and cool.
  2. Dissolve soda in 1/2 cup hot water; add to raisin mixture. Add flour and salt; mix well.
  3. Spoon batter into 2 greased 8 1/2- x 4 1/2- x 3-inch loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; invert onto serving platter.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

541 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.4g 13% DV
Total Fat 28.9g 37% DV
Carbs 81.4g 30% DV
Fiber 24.7g 88% DV
Sugar 17.5g 35% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16611mg 100% DV
Potassium 639.3mg 14% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 5.8mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 10.7mg 12% DV
Calcium 442.3mg 34% DV
Iron 6.9mg 38% DV

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

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