Poorman's Cake

• 1 lb raisins
• 12 cup lard
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups applesauce
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup water
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 cup gumdrop
• 1 cup walnuts
• 12 cup dates
• 12 cup candied fruit

1. Boil together: raisins, lard, applesauce, and 1 cup water.
2. Add sugar, cold water and dry ingredients to hot mixture, mixing well.
3. Stir in the rest of ingredients.
4. Pour into a buttered cake pan.
5. Bake at 325 degrees for 90 minutes or until done.
6. May be served with whipped cream or white (hard) sauce.

raisins, lard, water, applesauce, sugar, water, flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, gumdrop, walnuts, dates, candied fruit

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/poormans-cake-368983 (may not work)