Boiled Raisin Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. seeded raisins
1 1/2 c. water
1/3 c. shortening
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
salt
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

Boil together 3 minutes the first 8 ingredients.
Cool.
Sift together the remaining ingredients.
Add to first part and bake. Can be used at holiday time for fruit cake.
Improves with time. Can be made ahead to season.