Boiled Cake

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 375u00b0 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.

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