Poor Man'S Cake I - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/2 cups raisins
    1 cup water
    1/2 cup cold water
    1/4 cup shortening
    1 cup white sugar
    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
    2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
    In a saucepan, combine raisins and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup cold water and 1/4 cup shortening.
    In a large bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt, baking soda and flour. Stir in raisin mixture until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
    Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes.

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