Canadian War Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. dark brown sugar
4 Tbsp. Crisco
2 sticks butter or margarine
1 tsp. all spice
dash of salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 box seedless raisins
4 c. self rising flour
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Mix sugar, crisco, butter, spices, salt, raisins and boil 5 minutes.
Let cool.
Add 4 c. sifted flour.
Add a heaping tsp. of soda dissolved in 2 Tbsp. warm water.
Bake at 375\u00b0 until toothpick comes out clean.
About 30-45 minutes.