Boiled Raisin Spice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. raisins
water
flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda
2 c. flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking powder
about 1/2 c. nuts, chopped
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cover raisins with water and simmer 20 minutes.
Drain, saving liquid.
Add enough cold water to make 1 cup.
Coat raisins with flour to keep them from sinking to the bottom of cake.