Raisin Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. raisins
3 c. water
3 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. lard
1 c. milk
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

Boil raisins in water for 10 minutes.
Add soda and lard; let cool.
Sift flour with salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and baking powder.
Beat eggs; add sugar and milk.
Add flour and raisin mixture.
Cook in tube pan at 350\u00b0 for an hour or more (until done).