2 1/2 c. plain flour
2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. allspice
3 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. shortening
2 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 c. persimmons (puree)
2 c. chopped nuts
2 c. seedless raisins
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix flour, soda, baking powder, salt, allspice and cinnamon and sift. Cream shortening, sugar and eggs. Add flour mixture a little at a time to cream mixture - mix well. Add persimmons then fold in - nuts, raisins and vanilla. Bake at 300 degrees for 2 hours in a grease and floured tube cake pan.