Mom's Cowboy Cake
This is one of my favorites. It's an excellent dessert and even better
breakfast with a cup of coffee as it's not real sweet.
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Cup Hot Water
- 1/3 Cup Shortening
- 1 Cup Raisins
- 1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
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- 1 Teaspoon Soda
- 2 Cups Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 Cup Nuts (Walnut or Pecan)
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Put sugar, water, shortening, raisins, nutmeg and cinnamon in a pan, mix
together on stove and stir slowly.
Let come to a boil for 3 minutes.
Add 1 teaspoon of Soda; dissolved in a little warm water.
Let mixture cool to lukewarm.
Add 2 cups of Flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder and 1 cup of nut meats
(Walnut or Pecan).
Pour into baking dish or pan, preferably not too deep.
Bake in 375 degree oven.
Test with a toothpick.
Wrap cake in foil to keep moist.
