Boiled Spice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. hot water
2 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 tsp. salt
1 pkg. seedless raisins
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
3 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. soda, dissolved in 1 tsp. hot water

Preparation

Boil together for 5 minutes first 7 ingredients.
Cool and gradually add sifted flour and soda.
Pour into 2 loaf pans.
Bake for 45 minutes at 325\u00b0.