Poor Man'S Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 box raisins
2 c. water
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
1 c. cold water
1 tsp. salt
4 c. flour
1 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. nutmeg, ground

Preparation

Cook raisins in 2 cups of cold water for 15 minutes.
Add shortening and sugar; dissolve.
Add cold water and baking soda. Mix dry ingredients.
Add raisin mixture to dry.
Mix well.
Place in a greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.