Lenten Spice Cake

• 1 1/2 c. raisins, or cut up dried prunes, etc.
• 1 3/4 c. brown sugar, packed or white sugar
• 1/2 c. vegetable shortening or oil
• 3/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 to 3 1/2 c. flour

1. In large saucepan, combine raisins or dried fruit, sugar, shortening, spices and salt (cloves may be omitted).
2. Boil for 3 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and cool.
4. Sift flour with baking powder and soda.
5. Blend into liquid mixture, mixing thoroughly.
6. Spread into well-greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan and bake in 325u0b0 oven for about 1 hour.
7. Cool in pan on rack.
8. This can also be baked in large-size cookie sheet 1-inch deep.
9. Bake 45 to 50 minutes.
10. This needs no icing.

raisins, brown sugar, vegetable shortening, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, salt, flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=727749 (may not work)