Poor Man Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 c. water
2 c. raisins
2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

Cook all together, except flour and baking powder, until boiling.
Remove from heat.
Let cool.
Add flour and baking powder.
Bake in a large tube pan.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 15 minutes, then at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.