Poor Man'S Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 box raisins
2 c. sugar
2 c. water
1/2 c. Crisco
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sour milk
1/2 c. applesauce
nuts (if desired)
4 c. flour

Preparation

Boil raisins in water for 15 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine the raisins, sugar, Crisco, salt and spices.
Add applesauce, sour milk, baking soda and flour.
Beat until well blended.
Bake in a slow oven about 1 hour or more at 325\u00b0 or 350\u00b0.