There is no one definitive answer to this question as the recipe may vary depending on the region or culture. However, a basic poor man's cake recipe may include ingredients such as flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and milk.
The original recipe calls for Lard.
I don't know if shortening will~Boil together all ingredients.
Add water just enough water to coverraisins.
Boil until raisins are tender.
Cool.
Add 1 t baking soda andenough Unbleached flour to make a stiff batter.
Pour batter into 9-inchround cake pan.
Bake in moderate oven until cake springs back when touchedlightly (about 1 hour at 350 degrees F).
Serve warm or cold with cream,custard sauce or powdered sugar frosting.
Walnuts may be added to batterjust before baking.
Ingredients
Directions
The original recipe calls for Lard.
I don't know if shortening will~Boil together all ingredients.
Add water just enough water to coverraisins.
Boil until raisins are tender.
Cool.
Add 1 t baking soda andenough Unbleached flour to make a stiff batter.
Pour batter into 9-inchround cake pan.
Bake in moderate oven until cake springs back when touchedlightly (about 1 hour at 350 degrees F).
Serve warm or cold with cream,custard sauce or powdered sugar frosting.
Walnuts may be added to batterjust before baking.
