War Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. seedless raisins
1 c. shortening
2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
4 c. flour
3 c. cold water or coffee
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Boil raisins and water or coffee a little.
Add shortening while raisins and water are still hot.
Cool.
Add remaining ingredients.
Bake 30 to 40 minutes at 350\u00b0.
(Mom said that this was made often during World War II.
The ingredients were more easily found during rationing and only a little sugar was needed.)