Boiled Spice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. cold water
1 1/2 c. seeded raisins
1/2 c. Crisco
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Boil this mixture gently for 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool a few minutes.
Add 1 1/2 teaspoons soda.
When cold, add 2 cups flour.
Bake in a moderate 350\u00b0 oven until done, when cake tester comes out clean.