1/2 c. shortening
1 c. water
1 c. sugar
1 c. raisins
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. hot water

Place first 8 ingredients in sauce pan; bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes. Cool. Place flour and baking powder in mixing bowl and add cooled spice mixture. Mix thoroughly. Combine baking soda and hot water; add and mix quickly. Put into paper lined cupcake pans and bake at 350 degrees about 25 minutes. Makes about 16 cupcakes.