Grandma Petty'S Raisin Spice Cake

• 3/4 c. golden raisins
• 1/2 c. coffee, perked
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. vegetable shortening
• 1/2 c. margarine
• 1 egg
• 2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 c. walnuts
• 1 tsp. vanilla

1. Put the golden raisins in a pan; cover with water and bring to a boil.
2. Simmer about five minutes.
3. Retain the raisins.
4. Pour one-half cup of the raisin juice into the bowl; add the perked coffee and baking soda.
5. Cream together the sugar, vegetable shortening and margarine; add the egg and juice/coffee/soda combination; add flour and spices.
6. Add vanilla, blending well after each addition.
7. Lastly, blend in the raisins and nuts. Prepare either a small angel food cake pan or 8 x 8-inch square pan by greasing and flouring lightly.
8. Bake at 350u0b0 for one hour. Frost with simple confectioners sugar, milk and butter frosting when cool.

golden raisins, coffee, baking soda, sugar, vegetable shortening, margarine, egg, flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, walnuts, vanilla

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=383245 (may not work)