Spanish Bar Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup (225 ml) raisins
• 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) water
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) solid white shortening
• 2 cups (475 ml) flour
• 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) nutmeg
• 1 egg