INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 cups raisins
• 2 cups water
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 cups all-purpose flour

Directions for the Poor Mans Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan.
2. In a saucepan mix brown sugar, raisins, water and shortening. Bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
3. 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.
4. 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.

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