Raisin Cake
["1 (1 lb.) box raisins", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "1/2 c. Crisco", "1 c. cold water", "3 1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. cinnamon *", "1 tsp. cloves *", "1 tsp. nutmeg *"]
["*Or 3 teaspoons allspice."]
["raisins", "sugar", "Crisco", "cold water", "flour", "salt", "baking soda", "cinnamon", "nutmeg"]