Boiled Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Mix the raisins, shortening, sugar and boiling water together and boil for 10 minutes.
2. 2
   Let cool.
3. 3
   Sift flour, soda, cinnamon and cloves together.
4. 4
   Add to the boiled raisins mixture.
5. 5
   Then bake in oven at about 375° for at least an hour.
6. 6
   Test with toothpick after the first 1/2 hour, so that it does not bake too fast.
7. 7
   Fruit and nuts can be added to the raisin mixture before adding the dry mixture.
8. 8
   It looks like a fruit cake when done.