Boiled Cake ( Poor Man's Fruitcake)
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
4 loaves
- Serves:
- 24-30
ingredients
- 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)
directions
- 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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