Poor Man's Cake I

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 cups raisins
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup 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

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• 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.