Raisin Cake

Ingredients

• 1 (1 lb.) box raisins
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. Crisco
• 1 c. cold water
• 3 1/2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon *
• 1 tsp. cloves *
• 1 tsp. nutmeg *