Hard Times Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. packed brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/4 c. water
1/3 c. shortening
2 c. raisins
2 c. all-purpose flour*
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

* Do not use self-rising flour.