Source:

jaycee

Serves/Makes:8

Ingredients

• 1 cup (225 ml) raisins
• 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) water
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) solid white shortening
• 2 cups (475 ml) flour
• 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) nutmeg
• 1 egg

Preparation

• Cook raisins, water and solid shortening for 5 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes.
• Place in large bowl, then add flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cloves, nutmeg and egg. Blend well.
• Spread in greased 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees (175 C.) for 35-40 minutes.
• Frost with favorite white frosting.

Comments

I believe this was clipped out of the Boston Globe several years ago, and it has since become one of our family's favorites. Hope you enjoy!