Boiled Cake ( Poor Man's Fruitcake)

Submitted by CJAY8248

"From Mr. Donlin at Madison Middle School."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 4 loaves
• Serves: 24-30

ingredients

• 473.18 ml sugar
• 236.59 ml shortening (Crisco)
• 453.59-907.18 g raisins (and or 1 lb. diced dates)
• 4.92 ml salt
• 473.18 ml boiling water (1/2 cup brandy can be used)
• 946.36 ml flour
• 4.92 ml baking soda
• 4.92 ml allspice
• 4.92 ml cinnamon
• 4.92 ml nutmeg
• 236.59 ml walnuts (coarsely chopped)

directions

1. 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.