Raisin Cake
["1 c. raisins, washed", "2 c. cold water", "1 c. sugar", "4 Tbsp. butter or margarine", "2-1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. cloves", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 c. chopped nuts, optional"]
["Put washed raisins into a saucepan with the cold water; boil for 5 minutes.", "Cool and drain liquid into a measuring cup; add water to equal 1 c., if necessary.", "Cream together sugar and butter.", "Sift together flour, cinnamon, cloves and salt.", "Dissolve the baking powder and baking soda in the reserved raisin liquid. Mix all ingredients together and add nuts, if desired.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20-25 minutes."]
["raisins", "cold water", "sugar", "butter", "flour", "cinnamon", "cloves", "salt", "baking powder", "baking soda", "nuts"]