1 1/2 c. raisins cooked in enough water to have 1 c. juice
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. flour

Cook raisins in water until boiling. Drain juice retaining 1 cup. Cream shortening, and sugar. Add eggs and mix. Add remaining ingredients. Bake in greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes. Best if frosting with a stiff powdered sugar frosting as soon as taken out of the oven.