Old Fashioned Poor Man'S Cake

Name: Old Fashioned Poor Man'S Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup raisins; 1 1/2 cups water; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 2 cups flour; 1 tablespoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon cloves; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Vegan Vegetarian

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

A nostalgic, moist fruit cake packed with raisins and warm spices, perfect for teatime or special occasions, appealing to those who enjoy classic, hearty desserts.

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Ingredients

1 cup raisins ⓘ
1 1/2 cups water ⓘ
1/2 cup shortening ⓘ
1 cup sugar ⓘ
1 tablespoon baking soda ⓘ
2 cups flour ⓘ
1 tablespoon cinnamon ⓘ
1 tablespoon cloves ⓘ
1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ

Instructions

Boil all ingredients together except flour and baking soda. When cool, then add flour and baking soda.
Mix well.
Grease and flour any size pan, preferably a loaf pan.
Pour contents into the prepared pan.
Bake in a slow (350°) oven for approximately 45 minutes.
Let cool before cutting.
Cake can also be frozen for future use.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

592 kcal 30% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.5g 13% DV

Total Fat 35.3g 45% DV

Carbs 73.4g 27% DV

Fiber 11.7g 42% DV

Sugar 23.4g 47% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16684.8mg 100% DV

Potassium 557mg 12% DV

Cholesterol 1.3mg

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 2mcg

Vitamin C 9.8mg 11% DV

Calcium 237.5mg 18% DV

Iron 5.1mg 29% DV

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

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