Poorman's Cake Recipe

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Poorman's Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb raisins
  • 1/2 cup lard
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups applesauce
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup gumdrop
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 cup dates
  • 1/2 cup candied fruit

Directions:

  1. Boil together: raisins, lard, applesauce, and 1 cup water.
  2. Add sugar, cold water and dry ingredients to hot mixture, mixing well.
  3. Stir in the rest of ingredients.
  4. Pour into a buttered cake pan.
  5. Bake at 325 degrees for 90 minutes or until done.
  6. May be served with whipped cream or white (hard) sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 923.96 Kcal (3868 kJ)
Calories from fat 274.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.47g 47%
Cholesterol 9.74mg 3%
Sodium 1863.14mg 78%
Potassium 680.93mg 14%
Total Carbs 158.68g 53%
Sugars 46.48g 186%
Dietary Fiber 12.57g 50%
Protein 12.2g 24%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 6%
Iron 5.7mg 32%
Calcium 220.1mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 288.59 Kcal (1208 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.52g 47%
Cholesterol 3.04mg 3%
Sodium 581.94mg 78%
Potassium 212.68mg 14%
Total Carbs 49.56g 53%
Sugars 14.52g 186%
Dietary Fiber 3.93g 50%
Protein 3.81g 24%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 6%
Iron 1.8mg 32%
Calcium 68.7mg 22%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.2
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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