Ingredients:
2 cups boiling water (1/2 cup)
2 cups 100% Bran cereal (1/2 cup)
7/8 cup cooking oil (3 Tbsp)
5 cups flour (1 1/4 cups)
5 tsp baking soda (1 1/2 tsp)
3 cups brown sugar (3/4 cup)
4 eggs, beaten (1 egg)
1 quart buttermilk (1 cup)
4 cups All Bran cereal (1 cup)
1 tsp salt (1/4 tsp)
Directions:
Mix water and 100% Bran - set aside.
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add egg, buttermilk, and soaked bran.
Sift flour, soda and salt together. Add to above liquid, and mix.
Fold in All Bran until moistened.
Store batter in refrigerator and keep covered up to 6 weeks.
Bake 400° for 15 minutes.
1/2 recipe makes 2 quarts.