Church Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 box raisins (seeded)
2 c. hot water
1 Tbsp. baking soda
1 c. cold water
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cloves
1 c. finely cut nuts
1 scant c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. allspice
2 tsp. cinnamon
4 c. sifted flour

Preparation

Cook raisins in 2 cups hot water in large saucepan for 15 minutes.
Remove from heat; add all other ingredients in same saucepan.
Pour in a 13 x 9-inch pan and bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.