1 cup brown sugar
1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup shortening
1 cup raisins
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. baking soda
pinch salt
2 tsp. water
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder

Mix brown sugar, water, shortening, raisins, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves in a saucepan and boil for 3 minutes. Cool, then add baking soda, salt and 2 teaspoons of water. Sift together flour and baking powder and blend into mixture.

Bake at 325°F in square pan for 55 minutes or in loaf pan for 75 minutes.