Poverty Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. water
2 c. raisins
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. cloves
2 Tbsp. lard (I substituted margarine; may use Crisco)
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Boil the first 6 ingredients together for 3 minutes; cool. When cool, add dry ingredients.
Beat about 200 strokes, until mixture is bubbly.
Bake in greased and floured loaf pan in hot oven (375\u00b0 to 400\u00b0) for 1 hour, then reduce heat until cake is done, about 15 minutes.
This may vary.