Poor Man'S Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. sour milk or buttermilk
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 c. raisins, steamed
2/3 c. shortening
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Mix sour milk or buttermilk with baking soda.
Add to cream mixture, then add eggs.
Sift flour, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and baking powder.
Gradually add to creamed mixture.
Add raisins.
Pour in greased pan and bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 40 minutes.