Grandma Emma's Spice Loaf

Ingridients

1 cup hot, brewed coffee

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

2 tablespoons molasses

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Soak raisins in coffee until plump. Do not drain.

Cream together the shortening, sugar and eggs. Blend in molasses and vanilla.

In a large bowl mix together the cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, flour, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in the center of the bowl.

Add the liquid ingredients to the well in the dry ingredients. Stir in coffee with raisins and nuts. Pour batter into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree F(175 degrees C) oven for one hour.