What Were They Thinking? Poor Man's Cake with Rind Feb. 2020
Join Museum Assistants Kyle, Caitlin and Donna as we explore a sweet recipe that you might have made for Valentine's Day in 1940, as voted on by our followers on Facebook and Twitter. Recipe is Poor Man's Cake with Watermelon Rind from the 1940 Birmingham Eccentric Cookbook.
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Spiced Raisin Cake - POOR MAN'S CAKE WITH WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING | Recipes.net
This spiced raisin cake is our take on the famous treat during the Great Depression during the 1930s. Our poor man's cake with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg is topped with whipped cream made with pineapples for added flavor and sweetness.
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Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups water
1½ cups raisins
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup shortening
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
Whipped topping:
1-12 oz can crushed pineapples, drained & save the liquid
1½ cups shortening, preferably Crisco
1½ cups powdered sugar
1 cup water
1½ tbsp cornstarch
1½ tsp vanilla
⬇️ How to make Poor Man’s Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting ⬇️
0:10 In a saucepot, combine the water, raisins, sugar, shortening, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
0:33 Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Continue simmering until the raisins have rehydrated and the sugar and spices have dissolved roughly 5 to 8 minutes. Stir occasionally. Set aside to cool completely at room temperature.
0:49 While waiting, preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a bundt pan with cooking spray.
0:52 In a large mixing bowl, sift together your flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
1:04 Add the cooled syrup into your sifted flour mixture. Fold until evenly incorporated.
1:16 Pour into your greased bundt pan, then bake until a cake tester comes out clean for roughly 45 minutes.
1:27 Once baked, set aside at room temperature for 15 minutes. Flip over to release the cake while still warm. Cool completely at room temperature.
Whipped topping:
1:37 Dissolve cornstarch in water then pour into a small saucepot. Bring this to a simmer until slightly thickened, no more than 5 minutes. Set aside to cool down completely.
2:00 In a mixing bowl attached to a hand beater, combine the rest of the ingredients. Whip until mixture turns pale and light, roughly 5 to 8 minutes.
2:22 Reduce the speed of your beater to low. Gradually drizzle your cornstarch slurry at the side of the bowl. Continue whipping until evenly incorporated.
2:27 Spread the topping to decorate your cake. Portion accordingly and serve.
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Poorman’s Chocolate Cake || Cheap Recipe's On A Budget
Hey y’all! This recipe is delicious! Hope you enjoy!!
Love, Brooke
Poorman chocolate cake:
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 ts baking soda
1/2 ts salt
1 cup water
1/3 cup veggie oil
1tsp vanilla
1 TBS white vinegar