1/2 c. Crisco
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 1/2 c. all purpose flour, sifted
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. each cinnamon and ginger
3 tsp. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. syrup (dark Karo)
1 c. hot water
1/2 c. chopped nuts
3/4 c. raisins

Cream Crisco and sugar. Add beaten egg. Measure and sift dry ingredients. Combine syrup and hot water, stir until dissolve. Add dry ingredients alternately with liquid a small amount at a time and beat after each addition until smooth. Bake in greased and floured tube pan at 350 degrees, approximately 65 minutes or test with toothpick.