This recipe for Hobo Bread, a sweet quick bread baked in coffee cans, was submitted by: Cathrine of Jacksonville, Florida USA.

Hobo Bread

Place in a bowl overnight or for 8 hours:

 

2 cups dark raisins

2 cups boiling water

4 teaspoons baking soda

 

Next morning add:

 

2 cups granulated sugar

4 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

4 cups all-purpose flour

1. Mix thoroughly. Grease and flour three 1-pound coffee cans, fill each with dough half full.
2. Bake one hour at 350°F (175°C), let cool for half an hour before removing from cans.

Makes 3 loaves.