Anna'S Poor Man'S Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 box raisins
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. clove
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sour milk
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. hot water
2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. nuts

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Dissolve baking soda in the 1/4 cup of hot water.
Add baking soda, water and milk to shortening and sugar; mix.
Add all other dry ingredients and mix well.
By hand, add nuts and raisins.
Grease and flour 2 bread pans.
Bake 45 minutes.
Recipe makes 2 large loafs.