Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease well a bundt pan.

1 2/3 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/3 c. shortening, softened
1/3 c. nuts, chopped
1 c. canned pumpkin
1/3 c. water
2/3 c. raisins
1 egg

Beat 2 minutes at medium speed or 300 strokes, scraping bowl often. Add 1 unbeaten egg. Beat for 2 more minutes. Pour into greased bundt pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve with Spice Sauce (below).

SPICE SAUCE:

1 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
Dash salt
1 c. water

Mix all ingredients, except butter, in a saucepan. Add 1 cup water gradually and stir well. Cook over medium heat until thick, then add 1/2 cup butter. Thin with water if too thick. Serve HOT on Pumpkin Dessert Ring.