Grandma Petty'S Raisin Spice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. golden raisins
1/2 c. coffee, perked
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1/2 c. margarine
1 egg
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. walnuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Put the golden raisins in a pan; cover with water and bring to a boil.
Simmer about five minutes.
Retain the raisins.
Pour one-half cup of the raisin juice into the bowl; add the perked coffee and baking soda.
Cream together the sugar, vegetable shortening and margarine; add the egg and juice/coffee/soda combination; add flour and spices.
Add vanilla, blending well after each addition.
Lastly, blend in the raisins and nuts. Prepare either a small angel food cake pan or 8 x 8-inch square pan by greasing and flouring lightly.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for one hour. Frost with simple confectioners sugar, milk and butter frosting when cool.