Boiled Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. lard
1 c. sugar
1 c. raisins
1 c. water
1 tsp. mixed spices (cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, easy on cloves)
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Boil lard, sugar, raisins, water, spices and salt together for a few minutes.
When cool, add 2 cups flour combined with baking soda and nut meats.
Cook not quite one hour.
(This was probably cooked on a wood stove.)