Czech Raisin Spice Cake With Caramel Frosting

• 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

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

raisins, water, shortening, lemon juice, salt, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, flour, baking soda, egg, walnuts, frosting, butter, brown sugar, milk, powdered sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/czech-raisin-spice-cake-with-caramel-frosting-477019 (may not work)