Raisin Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. seedless raisins
2 c. sugar
3/4 c. shortening
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. cold water
4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

Cook raisins in 2 cups of water for the cake.
Cream sugar and shortening; add hot raisins.
Sift flour, spices, salt and baking powder together.
Add flour and cold water and beat for 3 minutes.
Add soda dissolved in about 1/2 c. warm water from raisins.
Pour into oblong pan, greased and lined with wax paper. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 to 60 minutes.