Economy Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 C. water
2 C. sugar
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 box seedless raisins
1 heaping tsp. soda
Pinch of salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3 C. all purpose flour

Preparation

Mix water, sugar, butter, and raisins in a pot and bring to a boil.
Remove from heat and cool.
When cool enough to not burn, add soda.
This will foam.
Add salt, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour.
Grease and flour 9 x 13 inch pan.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in a 350 degree oven until the cake pulls loose from the sides of the pan or inserted toothpick comes out clean.