Heavy Cake

Submitted by adopt a greyhound

"This is a recipe from my MIL. I believe it came from her parents and Cornwall, Eng."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 pan
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 lb butter (margarine)
• 1 1⁄2 cups Crisco
• 1 (10 ounce) package currants
• 2 teaspoons lemon extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Preheat oven 375 deg.
2. Mix all the ingredients in your mixer bowl, just to blend together.
3. Pour into a greased 15 X 10 inch jelly roll pan.
4. Bake at 375 deg. for 40 minutes.