Waste Not Cake

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This cake uses sour milk that would otherwise be thrown out. You'd never know it, though! It's moist, delicious, and easy to make.

By Allrecipes Member
Published on June 19, 2020
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 9x13-inch cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 pinch ground cloves (Optional)

  • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup soured milk

  • ½ cup raisins

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 tablespoon boiling water

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  2. Cream sugar and butter together in a large bowl. Beat in eggs, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and cloves. Add flour alternately with soured milk, stirring batter until smooth. Fold in raisins. Dissolve baking soda in boiling water and add to the batter. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool before slicing.

Cook's Notes:

Use whatever you have in your pantry. Instead of raisins, you could use chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or a combination.

You can bake in a smaller dish for a thicker cake; simply fill the baking dish no more than 2/3 full and adjust baking time as needed.

If you don't have soured milk, make your own by adding 2 teaspoons of lemon juice or vinegar to milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes before using in the recipe.

23 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

224 Calories
9g Fat
33g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 224
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 127mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 39mg 3%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 137mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.