Golden Rule Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. brown sugar
2/3 c. lard
2 c. water
3 c. raisins
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. mace
1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg
2 tsp. soda
4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. nuts
3 Tbsp. warm water
1 tsp. vanilla or lemon flavoring

Preparation

Put lard into saucepan. Add salt and spices; boil 3 minutes. Cool, then add flour, baking powder and soda (dissolved in 3 tablespoons warm water).
Fold in nuts.
Turn into greased and floured cake pan.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours.