1 lb. raisins
2 c. water
2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 scant tsp. baking soda
1 full tsp. baking powder
4 c. flour
1 c. nuts, chopped
Maraschino cherries

Boil together for 1 minute the first 8 ingredients. Cool. Then add beaten eggs, next the rest of ingredients. Bake in a large round roaster pan or an angel food pan for 1 1/2 hour at 285-300 degrees.