Grammie Bray'S Boiled Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. raisins
1 c. cold water
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 heaping Tbsp. shortening
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Put all together (except flour, soda and vanilla) in a saucepan and boil 10 minutes.
Let cool completely.
Add flour, soda and vanilla.
Add nuts, if desired.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes.