Raisin Spice Cake

By Addie

Ingredients

• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup seeded raisins
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Boil sugar, raisins, water, shortening and spices for 5 minutes; chill.

Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt otgether; stir into first mixture. Pour into greased 9-inch by 5-inch loaf pan lined with wax paper. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes.

Turn out onto wire rack and remove paper; cool. Makes loaf cake. Can be topped withg a confectioner's sugar drizzle, as shown in photo.