How to Make Waste Not Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Every day, tons of food get wasted and thrown away, contributing to the growing problem of food waste. In an effort to combat this issue, many chefs and home cooks are getting creative with their recipes, finding ways to use up ingredients that might otherwise be discarded. One delicious way to repurpose food scraps is by making a Waste Not Cake.

What exactly is a Waste Not Cake? It's a versatile and delicious dessert that can be made using a variety of leftover ingredients, such as v...

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • 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.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool before slicing.
  • Nutrition

    224 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 53mg
    • Sodium: 127mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 33g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 39mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 137mg