Depression Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. raisins
2 Tbsp. syrup
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Boil raisins and add water to liquid to make 1 cup.
Cream sugar, shortening and syrup.
Sift dry ingredients together; add to creamed mixture.
Add raisins and liquid and water.
Beat well.
Pour into greased and floured 8 x 13-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes or until it springs back when cake is touched lightly.