Depression Cake Or War Time Cake(Stella Smith) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dark brown sugar
1 1/4 c. plus 2 tsp. water
1/3 c. vegetable shortening
2 c. raisins
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. sifted flour (all-purpose)
1 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

In saucepan, mix sugar, 1 1/4 cups water, shortening, raisins, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves.
Boil 3 minutes; cool.
Dissolve salt and soda in 2 teaspoons water.
Add to mixture; blend in flour mixed with baking powder.
Pour into greased, floured 8-inch square pan.
Bake in preheated 325\u00b0 oven for 50 minutes.