Poor Man'S Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Boil raisins in 2 cups of water slowly for 20 minutes.
When done, add 1 cup water.
Sift together dry ingredients.
Blend in 1 cup shortening.
Mix with raisins.
Bake in greased and floured tube pan for 1 hour at 350\u00b0.