1 c. raisins
1 c. boiling water
1/2 c. oil or shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 3/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. chopped nuts (opt.)

Place first 3 ingredients in bowl. If shortening is used, stir in the hot water until shortening is melted. Then add other ingredients and stir well. Put in bread pan or oblong pan and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until cake tests done.