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Vintage Poor Man's Cake With Raisins And Spices Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

This old-fashioned dessert made without milk or eggs was especially popular in the 1930s. Because of its economical ingredients, it's also sometimes referred to as depression cake.

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Ingredients for Vintage Poor Man's Cake With Raisins And Spices Recipe

  • 0.13 cup Raisins
  • 0.08 cup Cold water
  • 1/25 cup Cold water
  • 1/50 cup Shortening
  • 0.08 cup White sugar
  • 1/25 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1/25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
  • 1/25 teaspoon Ground allspice
  • 1/25 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.13 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 0.17 tablespoon Hot water
Nutrition
value
143
calories per serving
4 g Fat1 g Protein25 g Carbs1 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    4g
  • Protein
    1g
  • Carbs
    25g
  • Fiber
    1g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    25g
  • Protein
    1g
  • Fiber
    1g

Fats

  • Fat
    4g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    20mg
  • Iron
    2mg
  • Vitamin A
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    14mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin E
    < 1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    9mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    28mg
  • Selenium
    2mcg
  • Zinc
    < 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats