Ingredients

2 C. raisins
1 1/2 C. water
1/2 C. shortening
2 C. packed brown sugar
3 C. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 C. buttermilk or sour milk
1 tsp. baking soda
3 eggs, beaten
Confectioner’s sugar

Cooking Instructions

In a saucepan, combine raisins and water. Cook until plump. Drain and set aside raisins, reserving 10 Tbls. cooking liquid. In a mixing bowl cream shortening, and sugar. Combine flour, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt; set aside. Combine milk, soda, eggs, and reserved cooking liquid. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk mixture to creamed mixture. Stir in cooked raisins. Pour into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool on a wire rack. Just before serving, sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
 
 
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