Boiled Raisin Spice Cake
["2 c. raisins", "water", "flour", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "1 1/2 c. shortening", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. soda", "2 c. flour", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. nutmeg", "1 tsp. baking powder", "about 1/2 c. nuts, chopped", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Cover raisins with water and simmer 20 minutes.", "Drain, saving liquid.", "Add enough cold water to make 1 cup.", "Coat raisins with flour to keep them from sinking to the bottom of cake."]
["raisins", "water", "flour", "sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "soda", "flour", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "baking powder", "nuts", "vanilla"]