World War #2 Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dark brown sugar
water
1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

In a saucepan, mix brown sugar, 1 1/2 cups water, shortening, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
Bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes.
Set aside to cool.
Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Dissolve salt and baking soda in 2 teaspoons of water.
Add salt and soda mixture to raisins and spice mixture.
Blend in flour and baking powder.
Turn batter into a lightly greased and floured 8-inch square pan.
Bake 45 to 50 minutes.