Poor Man’s Cake

Name: Poor Man’s Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup cold water; 1/2 cup raisins; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 teaspoon soda; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons cocoa; (1 cup nuts if desired)

From Favorite recipes of Alexandria Ward, 1952

Recipe by Crowthers

Presented as published in 1952. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition per serving

2942Calories

31 gProtein

477 gCarbs

110 gFat

Full nutrition (34 nutrients)

Calories2942 kcal

Protein31 g

Carbohydrates477 g

Fiber6.1 g

Sugars265 g

Total Fat110 g

Saturated Fat1 g

Monounsaturated Fat0.3 g

Polyunsaturated Fat0.1 g

Omega-30 g

Cholesterol0 mg

Sodium558 mg

Potassium1183 mg

Calcium386 mg

Iron17 mg

Magnesium132 mg

Phosphorus499 mg

Zinc2.5 mg

Copper0.9 mg

Manganese2.4 mg

Vitamin D0 mcg

Vitamin C2.2 mg

Vitamin A0.1 mcg

Vitamin E0.1 mg

Vitamin K3.5 mcg

Vitamin B60.3 mg

Vitamin B120 mcg

Thiamin (B1)2.5 mg

Riboflavin (B2)1.3 mg

Niacin (B3)18 mg

Folate409 mcg

Choline11 mg

Caffeine3.4 mg

Water279 g

As published

This recipe was extracted from Favorite recipes of Alexandria Ward (1952) by Va.) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Alexandria Ward (Alexandria, page 3. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

POOR MAN’S CAKE 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup raisins 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup cold water 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon soda 2 teaspoons cocoa Boil above ingredients for 3 minutes then cool. When cold add the following: 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking powder (1 cup nuts if desired)

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