Poor Man's Cake I

Ingridients

1 1/2 cups raisins

1 cup water

1/2 cup cold water

1/4 cup shortening

1 cup white sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

Directions

Prep 30 m

Cook 1 h Ready In 1 h 30 m

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

In a saucepan, combine raisins and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup cold water and 1/4 cup shortening.

In a large bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt, baking soda and flour. Stir in raisin mixture until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes.