St. James Coffee Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour, sifted
2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 c. shortening
2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. raisins
1 c. walnuts, chopped

Preparation

Sift flour, sugar and spices together.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse corn meal.
Reserve 1/2 cup of this mixture.
Combine buttermilk and soda.
Add to dry mixture in halves, beating thoroughly after each addition.
Stir in raisins and nuts.
Spread in greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Sprinkle reserved crumbs over top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour or until done.