Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoons ground allspice
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup raisins
• 1.5 cups water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 8 or 9 inch square cake pan.
2. 2 In a saucepan over medium high heat combine; the sugar, shortening, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, salt, raisins, and water bring to a boil and continue boiling for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
3. 3 Sift the flour, baking powder and baking soda together. Add the flour mixture to the cooled raisin mixture. Stir until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
4. 4 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes.

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