Real poor man's cake

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Recipe by: liina

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Preparation Time:

20 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Moderate

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 c Sugar 1/4 t Cloves
2 c Raisins 1 x Pinch Of Salt
1 c Lard * 1 t Cinnamon (Or To Taste)
1/4 t Allspice

* The original recipe calls for Lard. I don't know if shortening
will ~------------------------------------------------------
~------------------ Boil together all ingredients.
Add water just enough water to cover raisins. Boil until raisins are
tender. Cool. Add 1 t baking soda and enough Unbleached flour to
make a stiff batter.
Pour batter into 9-inch round cake pan. Bake in moderate oven until
cake springs back when touched lightly (about 1 hour at 350 degrees
F). Serve warm or cold with cream, custard sauce or powdered sugar
frosting. Walnuts may be added to batter just before baking.