Poor Man'S Cake
["1 1/2 c. raisins", "water or black coffee", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. cloves", "1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1 Tbsp. soda", "4 c. flour"]
["Boil 1 pound raisins slowly in water or coffee.", "Allow to cool.", "Add sugar and shortening.", "Sift together salt, cinnamon, cloves, baking powder, soda and flour.", "Add to raisin mixture.", "Can add your choice of nuts also.", "Bake on large cookie sheet at 350\u00b0 for about 1/2 hour to 45 minutes.", "Great with Cool Whip topping."]
["raisins", "water", "sugar", "shortening", "salt", "cinnamon", "cloves", "baking powder", "soda", "flour"]