Hobo Cake
For the ultimate easy cake recipe that is also super cheap, try this Hobo Cake. With only a few ingredients it truly is the essence of budget friendly. Plus vary up the flavors by adding nuts or other dried fruits.
Notes
You can add nuts and dried fruits for a variety taste. Great when sliced warm and drizzled with honey or maple syrup.
Ingredients
- 2 cup sugar
- 2 cup cold water
- 2 tablespoon (heaping) creamed shortening
- 1 pound seeded raisins
- 1 teaspoon (heaping) baking soda
- 1/2 salt
- 3 cup all purpose flour
Instructions
- Mix sugar, water, shortening, and raisins and boil for 5 mins.
- Cool mixture You can put into refrigerator until cooled.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Dissolve the baking into a small mixture that was prepared above. Then add to the cooled mixture.
- Next, add all dry ingredients and mix well. Put into a well greased tube pan and bake for 1 hour.