Grandmas Poor Mans Cake Recipes

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POOR MAN'S CAKE I



Poor Man's Cake I image

In about 1968, we moved next door to a family with seven little boys. Their mother gave me this recipe. It is really delicious. You can frost it, or just eat it like it is.

Provided by Betty

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 ½ cups raisins
1 cup water
½ cup cold water
¼ cup shortening

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Add sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice; set aside.
  • In a saucepan, combine raisins and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup cold water and shortening.
  • Add raisin mixture to flour mixture; stir until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 171.1 mg, Sugar 18.3 g

GRANDMA'S POOR MAN'S CAKE



Grandma's Poor Man's Cake image

Provided by Terri

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 or 15 oz box raisins
3 cups water, (divided)
2 Tbs shortening
2 cups sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp nutmeg
4 cups flour, (divided)
2 tsp baking soda
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350° and spray two 9 x 5 baking pans or a 13 x 9 baking dish with non stick spray. Set aside.

GRANDMA'S POOR MAN'S CAKE



Grandma's Poor Man's Cake image

This cake is something my Grandma made during the depression. I always thought it sounded odd, but it is actually pretty good. My Dad said that as kids (he was one of 9) it was one thing that was always a treat.

Provided by Judy O'Brien

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c brown sugar
1 c raisins
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp cloves, ground
1/3 c shortening (crisco)
1 c water
2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

Steps:

  • 1. In a large sauce pan boil 1 cup water, add first 6 ingredients, boil together until luke warm, stir. Remove from burner
  • 2. In large mixing bowl add all dry ingredients, mix together with fork. Sift into the sauce pan. Mix well.
  • 3. Grease or spray a 9x9 baking dish. Pour mixture in dish, and spread evenly.
  • 4. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes. Watch it towards end so it doesn't get too dark. Enjoy! (You might be able to make this gluten free by using a gluten free flour, haven't tried it, but it might work.)

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