Showing posts with label Poor Man's Cake recipe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Poor Man's Cake recipe. Show all posts

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Friday, January 6, 1933

Graded Science tests. I made M. Today was Ollie’s birthday. We made a cake, but she didn't come over.

*Poor Man's Cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Put 1 cup sugar, 2 cups raisins, 1 teaspoon cloves, 1/2 cup lard (shortening), 2 cups water, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, pinch of salt in a pan. Boil 3 minutes. Cool. Add 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 3 cups flour. Mix and bake in a greased and floured cake pan about 45 minutes.