Poor Mans Cake Iii
This is so simple and you are not going to believe just how much it really does taste like lobster!
Recipe Summary Poor Mans Cake Iii
This recipe if from the l930's. My Grandmother gave it to my Mother and she gave it to me. Now I am a grandmother and passed it down to my kids. It's really good. You don't have to dirty your mixer for this one, just a big bowl.Ingredients | Poor Mans Lobster Recipe Walleye1 cup packed brown sugar2 cups raisins2 cups water¾ cup shortening2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon salt4 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground nutmeg1 teaspoon ground cloves3 cups all-purpose flourDirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.In a saucepan mix brown sugar, raisins, water and shortening. Bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. When raisin mixture is cool, add to dry ingredients and mix well to combine.Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 or 40 minutes. Do not over bake or it will be too dry. Test after 30 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center of cake should come out clean.Info | Poor Mans Lobster Recipe Walleyeprep:
30 mins
cook:
1 hr
total:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
1 - 9x13 inch pan
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