Depression Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
2 c. hot water
4 Tbsp. shortening
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. baking soda in 1 Tbsp. warm water
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 to 3/4 c. raisins (optional)
3 c. flour

Preparation

Combine and boil together first 8 ingredients and cool.
Add remaining ingredients and bake in 9 x 13-inch pan at 300\u00b0 for 1 1/4 hours.
Allow to cool.
Top with Cool Whip.