Poor Man'S Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Simmer for 15 minutes and let cool the raisins and water. Cream the sugar, shortening and cold water.
Add flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and baking soda.
Add raisins and juice (if needed).
Mix up real good.
Pour in 10-inch tube pan.
Bake 1 hour at 350\u00b0.