Raisin Cake

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 ¼ cups water

⅓ cup shortening

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

2 cups raisins

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, water, shortening, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and raisins. Bring to a boil, and continue boiling for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x4 inch loaf pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

In a large bowl, combine the raisin mixture with the flour mixture. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 55 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.