Poor Man'S Cake
["1 c. water", "1 c. raisins", "1/4 c. lard", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. cloves", "1 tsp. nutmeg", "1 c. sugar", "1 tsp. soda", "pinch of salt"]
["Cook water and raisins until raisins are done, 3 to 5 minutes. Cool and add flour sifted with soda and pinch of salt.", "Add remaining spices.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 about 25 minutes.", "Place in loaf pan or Pyrex dish and ice with powdered sugar frosting."]
["water", "raisins", "lard", "cinnamon", "cloves", "nutmeg", "sugar", "soda", "salt"]