1 lg. box raisins
3 c. water
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
4 c. flour

Cook raisins in 2 cups of water on top of stove for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and add 1 cup of cold water. Add all remaining ingredients and mix by hand until smooth. Pour into turkshead pan and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Turn out and sprinkle with confectioners sugar.