Grandma Varner'S Raisin Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c brown sugar
3 c water
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp cloves
1/2 lb or 1 c of oleo or butter
1 box raisins (or 2 1/2 to 3 cups)
1 tsp baking soda
5 - 6 tsp baking powder
3 c flour

Preparation

Mix sugar, water, salt, cinnamon, cloves, oleo and raisins together and boil for 5 minutes.
Let cool to just warm (not hot). Add baking soda, baking powder and flour.
(If not thick enough, add a little more flour.
If you have to add more flour, use the 6 teaspoons of baking powder, not just 5.)
Grease a large long pan with oleo and flour sides and bottom.
Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour.