Poor Man'S Raisin Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
2 c. water
1 tsp. soda
2 rounded Tbsp. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
pinch of each: salt, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger

Preparation

Cook raisins and water down to 1 cup juice; add soda and shortening to liquid while warm.
Add sugar and flour (enough to make a light batter, not a stiff one), baking powder and spices. Mix well and bake at 350\u00b0 until done.