Poor Man'S Cake(Eggless And Milkless) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. cold water
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. raisins
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Combine the first 7 ingredients in saucepan and bring to a boil.
Let stand until cool.
Add flour and baking soda.
Mix well. Bake in greased and floured loaf pan in a 325\u00b0 oven for 1 hour or until it tests done (toothpick inserted comes out clean).
Turn out on cooling rack.
When cool, dust with confectioners sugar, use cream cheese frosting or serve plain.