Poor Man's Cake Recipe

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Poor Man's Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups raisins
  • 1 cup lard
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp clove
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon (or to taste)

Directions:

  1. Boil together all ingredients.
  2. Add water just enough water to cover raisins.
  3. Boil until raisins are tender.
  4. Cool.
  5. Add 1 t baking soda and enough Unbleached flour to make a stiff batter.
  6. Pour batter into 9-inch round cake pan.
  7. Bake in moderate oven until cake springs back when touched lightly (about 1 hour at 350 degrees F).
  8. Serve warm or cold with cream, custard sauce or powdered sugar frosting.
  9. Walnuts may be added to batter just before baking.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 550.06 Kcal (2303 kJ)
Calories from fat 312.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.73g 53%
Cholesterol 32.46mg 11%
Sodium 32.05mg 1%
Potassium 456.85mg 10%
Total Carbs 63.31g 21%
Sugars 19.61g 78%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g 16%
Protein 1.67g 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 5%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 20.5mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 501.33 Kcal (2099 kJ)
Calories from fat 284.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.65g 53%
Cholesterol 29.58mg 11%
Sodium 29.21mg 1%
Potassium 416.37mg 10%
Total Carbs 57.7g 21%
Sugars 17.87g 78%
Dietary Fiber 3.73g 16%
Protein 1.52g 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 9%
Calcium 18.7mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.1
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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