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BOILED CAKE (AKA DEPRESSION CAKE, WAR CAKE, POOR MAN'S CAKE)



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A popular cake from WWI and The Great Depression that uses no eggs, butter, or milk.

Provided by A Coalcracker in the Kitchen

Categories     Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups water
2 cups dark raisins
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • In a saucepan combine shortening, water, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves and sugar. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand until COMPLETELY cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch baking pan, a Bundt pan, or 9 x 5-inch 2 loaf pans. Set aside.
  • Stir the flour and baking soda into the cooled raisin mixture and mix until just combined and flour is mostly incorporated.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 30 minutes for a 9 x 13-inch pan or until the top of the cake is just firm to the touch. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
  • Traditionally served un-frosted.

Nutrition Facts :

BOILED CAKE ( POOR MAN'S FRUITCAKE)



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Make and share this Boiled Cake ( Poor Man's Fruitcake) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CJAY8248

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 loaves, 24-30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening (Crisco)
1 -2 lb raisins (and or 1 lb. diced dates)
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups boiling water (1/2 cup brandy can be used)
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup walnuts (coarsely chopped)

Steps:

  • Boil sugar, shortening, raisins, salt, and water (do not boil dates). Add dry ingredients, dates and walnuts to the boiled mixture. Bake at 325* in (2) 8"x8"x2" pans or in (1) 13"x9"x2" pan for 60-75 minutes. Allow to cool and divide into 4 "loaves". Wrap well and store. Serve sliced and plain or with hard sauce. This cake will stay moist for many months, but keeps best when moistened with rum or brandy.

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