Boiled Cake(100 Year Old Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. shortening
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 c. raisins
4 1/2 c. flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
2 1/2 c. hot water
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. nuts
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Place shortening, sugar, spices and raisins in saucepan.
Pour hot water over.
Add baking soda and bring to a boil; cool.
Add flour sifted with salt and baking powder; blend well.
Add nuts and vanilla.
Bake in 13 x 9-inch pan at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.