Prairie Raisin Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. seedless raisins
2 c. hot water
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
3 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. chopped nuts
2 eggs (if necessary)

Preparation

Boil together
for 10 minutes the raisins, water, sugar and shortening;
allow\tto cool.
Add flour and other ingredients, except
nuts.
Add\t2
eggs, if needed.
Add nuts.\tTurn into a greased baking pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.