2 c. water
1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 pkg. raisins
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Boil raisins, water, sugar and shortening together for 5 minutes. Cool. Add spices, soda and flour. Mix well. Add chopped nuts. Bake at 350 degrees in 2 greased loaf pans about 1 hour. Needs no icing.

Popular cake during W. W. II and rationing. The longer the cake is kept, the more moist it is. Should be wrapped in waxed paper if keeping for quite awhile.