Boiled Cake

10 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. shortening
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 2 c. cold water
  • 3 c. raisins
  • 4 c. flour
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. cloves (I use 1/2 tsp.)
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. chopped nuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Boil shortening, sugar, cold water and raisins for 10 minutes. Cool thoroughly.
  2. 2
    Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt.
  3. 3
    Add to cooled mixture.
  4. 4
    Mix thoroughly.
  5. 5
    Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  6. 6
    Use a cake tester for doneness. Bake in a well-greased and floured tube pan.
  7. 7
    One cup chopped nuts may be added.

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