Poor Man Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. water
1 c. raisins
2 Tbsp. Crisco
1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda in a little water

Preparation

Combine first 7 ingredients; cook for 2 minutes.
Let cool to room temperature.
Add rest of ingredients.
Pour into tube pan and bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
Top with vanilla frosting glaze.