Poor Man Cake
["2 c. boiling water", "1 box seedless raisins", "1/2 c. shortening (butter)", "2 c. sugar", "1 tsp. salt", "4 c. flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. each: cinnamon, cloves and ginger", "1 c. cold water"]
["Pour boiling water over raisins; cook slowly for 15 minutes. Add butter; cool.", "Add remaining ingredients; mix well.", "Pour into greased tube pan.", "Bake for 1 1/2 hours at 325\u00b0."]
["boiling water", "raisins", "shortening", "sugar", "salt", "flour", "soda", "cinnamon", "cold water"]