Raisin Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 cups raisins
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, water, shortening, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and raisins. Bring to a boil, and continue boiling for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8×4 inch loaf pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

In a large bowl, combine the raisin mixture with the flour mixture. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 55 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.