Boiled Spice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2 c. raisins
1 c. shortening
1 level tsp. cinnamon
1 level tsp. cloves
1 level tsp. salt
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. nuts

Preparation

Boil first six ingredients for 20 minutes.
Let cool.
When cool, add flour, baking soda and nuts.
Bake in moderate oven (350\u00b0) until done.
Test with a toothpick.
Cake is done when the toothpick comes out clean.
Should be baked in loaf pans.