Poor Man'S Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. seeded raisins
1 c. hot water
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
2 1/4 c. sifted cake flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Stir
this
into cold
mixture.
Add
1/2
cup
chopped walnuts (or more if desired).
Bake in greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.