Raisin Cake

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 cups raisins
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt

1. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, water, shortening, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and raisins. Bring to a boil, and continue boiling for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x4 inch loaf pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. In a large bowl, combine the raisin mixture with the flour mixture. Pour into prepared pan.
4. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 55 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.

brown sugar, water, shortening, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, raisins, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/17896/raisin-cake/ (may not work)