Christmas Spice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. water
1 c. Crisco
1 c. raisins
4 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. allspice
2 1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 c. chopped nuts (walnuts)

Preparation

Boil water, Crisco and raisins 5 minutes; set aside to cool. Mix together in a large bowl the flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, baking soda and salt.
When water, Crisco and raisins mix have cooled, add to flour mixture; stir in 3 eggs, one at a time, then add 1 cup chopped nuts.
Bake for 1 hour at 375\u00b0. Use a greased tube cake pan.