Raisin Cake

• 1 (15 oz.) pkg. raisins
• 2 c. sugar
• 1 c. butter
• 2 c. boiling water
• 2 Tbsp. soda
• 1/4 c. warm water
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 4 1/2 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 Tbsp. allspice
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. cloves
• 2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

1. Combine raisins, sugar, butter and boiling water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil and boil 5 minutes.
2. Allow to cool to lukewarm.
3. Dissolve soda in warm water; add to raisin mixture. (Mixture will foam.)
4. Stir in eggs.
5. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to raisin mixture, stirring after each addition. Stir in nuts.
6. Spoon batter into a lightly greased 10-inch tube pan.
7. Bake at 375u0b0 for 50 to 60 minutes or until cake tests done. Yields one 10-inch cake.

raisins, sugar, butter, boiling water, soda, warm water, eggs, flour, baking powder, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, pecans

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=743535 (may not work)