Poor Man'S Cake(No Eggs) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. raisins, cooked in 2 c. water for 10 minutes
3 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. nutmeg

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients together.
Add 2/3 cup shortening, then add hot water and raisins.
Mix until all is blended while hot so shortening melts.
Bake in a 9 x 13-inch pan for 55 minutes at 350\u00b0.