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Garden Recipes

Category

Dessert - Cakes

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POOR MAN'S CAKE

Prep Time:

Cook Time:

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

Serves:

12-15 Servings

Level:

Beginner

About the Recipe

A well deserved sweet treat for all those busy Gardeners. A lovely texture similar to fruit mince with a compliment of cream cheese icing. Simple ingredients, perfectly proportioned to lift your spirits ;) Enjoy!

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Credits: Image credits acknowledged Creative Common  license where known

Ingredients

   Based on single portion   

  • 2 cups brown sugar

  • 2 cups hot water

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening

  • 1 package (15 ounces) raisins

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in 2 teaspoons hot water

  • cream cheese frosting (optional)


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Preparation

Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.


Step 2

    In a pan, combine brown sugar, hot water, salt, shortening, raisins, and spices. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.


Step 3

    In a bowl, combine flour and dissolved baking soda, add to the batter, and mix well. 


Step 4

    Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan. Frost, if desired.


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Note - CAUTION the heated mixture and cooking pans will be super HOT, please take care.


Enjoy!


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Recipe courtesy of Yankee Magazine


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