Poor Man'S Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. Crisco
1 box raisins
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. cloves
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. cold water
1/2 c. hot water with 2 tsp. soda added
1 c. walnuts
1 tsp. vanilla
3 1/4 c. flour

Preparation

Mix together all ingredients with the exception of the flour and vanilla.
Bring ingredients to a boil on the stove, then set aside and allow to cool.
When cool, add flour and vanilla; mix well.