Spice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 box raisins
4 c. water
2 c. sugar
1/4 c. or 4 Tbsp. shortening
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. soda
4 c. flour
1 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Cook 1 box raisins in 4 cups water until well blended.
Mix 2 cups of the warm raisin juice, 2 cups sugar, shortening, spices and vanilla until well blended.
Add dry ingredients and beat well after each addition.
Add raisins and chopped nuts.