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:

1. 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.

2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and
flour an 8x4 inch loaf pan. Sift together flour, baking powder,
baking soda and salt.

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

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



Raisin Cake