Boiled Raisin Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. seedless raisins
2 1/2 c. sugar
3 c. water
1 c. shortening or margarine
2 tsp. each cinnamon and nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 to 4 c. flour
1 c. walnuts, if desired

Preparation

Boil all together for 10 minutes.
Cool to lukewarm, then add baking soda, baking powder, eggs, vanilla and flour (enough to make a medium stiff batter). Add walnuts if desired.
Pour into greased and floured 10 x 14-inch pan.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for about 1 hour or until it tests done.