Dessert

Poor Man's Cake is for Dessert.

Poor Man's Cake takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Poor Man's Cake takes 30 minutes to cook.

Poor Man's Cake makes 25 servings.

The ingredients for Poor Man's Cake are:

3 cups brewed coffee
1 cup shortening
2 cups raisins
4 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cloves
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp dark chocolate chips (I like Ghiardelli) Optional

Here is how you make Poor Man's Cake:

Add coffee, shortening, raisins to sauce pan and bring to a boil. Let boil for 3 minutes.Add all dry ingredients into large mixing bowl. Pour in liquid mixture and stir well. Pour into a 9X13 greased &floured cake pan. Optional: add choclolate chips and let them gently sink into batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutesMakes approx. 25 2 inch servings.Serve warm..no frosting neccessary! Can add some whipped cream if you have the calories!Number of Servings: 25Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AJCOLE811.

The nutritional information for Poor Man's Cake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 25
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 258.0

• Total Fat: 9.1 g
• Cholesterol: 4.6 mg
• Sodium: 150.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 43.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
• Protein: 2.5 g