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Poor Man's Cake
Vintage poor man's cake is a delicious blast from the past. This simple spiced raisin cake is made with ingredients that are likely to be in your pantry.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
35
minutes
mins
Additional Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
55
minutes
mins
Servings:
12
Servings
Author:
Carlee
Ingredients
1
cup
granulated sugar
1
cup
water
1
cup
raisins
½
cup
butter
or oleo or lard
¼
teaspoon
salt
2
cups
all purpose flour
1
teaspoon
baking soda
1
teaspoon
pumpkin pie spice
Makes:
9
inch
9
x
13
inch
rectangle
Instructions
In a large saucepan, bring sugar, water, raisins and butter to a low boil. Simmer for 10 minutes and then remove from heat to cool slightly.
Meanwhile preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 inch pan.
Whisk in salt, flour, baking soda and pumpkin pie spice.
Spread batter in prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until top is springy when lightly touched with a finger.
Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with powdered sugar glaze. For an extra special treat, cool and top with cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
Serving
|
Calories:
247
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
43
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
20
mg
|
Sodium:
213
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
24
g
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