Raisin Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1 lb.) box raisins
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. Crisco
1 c. cold water
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon *
1 tsp. cloves *
1 tsp. nutmeg *

Preparation

*Or 3 teaspoons allspice.