Boiled Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. raisins or dates
2 c. (heaping) sugar
2 c. cold water
1/2 c. melted shortening
2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
4 c. flour
1 tsp. nuts (if desired)

Preparation

Boil together raisins, sugar, water and shortening.
Let cool. Add soda, cloves, nutmeg, salt and flour.
Pour into 2 greased and floured loaf pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 to 55 minutes.