Czech Raisin Spice Cake With Caramel Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup raisins
2 cups water
1/2 cup shortening
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1/8 cup walnuts
FROSTING
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar

Preparation

Boil raisins in water for10 minutes.
Remove from heat; add shortening and lemon juice.
Cool.
Sift salt, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, flour, and baking soda.
Add to raisin mixture; beat well.
Add egg; beat again; add walnuts.
Pour into a greased cake pan.
Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 minutes until done.
FROSTING:
For frosting, melt butter and brown sugar.
Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add milk and continue stirring until mixture mixture comes to a boil.
Remove from heat and cool.
Add powdered sugar until right spreading consistancy.