Economy Cake

• 1 c. dark brown sugar
• 1 c. water
• 1 1/2 c. raisins
• 1/3 c. Crisco
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/3 tsp. cloves
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. soda, dissolved in hot water
• 2 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 c. chopped English walnuts

1. Boil the brown sugar, water, raisins, Crisco, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt together for 3 minutes.
2. In a separate cup, mix soda, dissolved in hot water.
3. When the ingredients are cool, mix together and add flour, baking powder and English walnuts.
4. Pour into 2 round 9-inch cake pans and bake in a conventional oven at 350u0b0 for 50 to 55 minutes.
5. If you also want to use candied fruits, bake for another 20 minutes.
6. If you double the recipe, bake it in 1 (9 x 12-inch) oblong pan.

brown sugar, water, raisins, crisco, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, soda, flour, baking powder, walnuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=287401 (may not work)