Eggless, Butterless, Milkless Cake
["2 c. water", "1 box brown sugar", "1 box raisins", "1 c. vegetable shortening or margarine", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 to 1 tsp. allspice", "1 c. hot water or coffee", "1 Tbsp. baking soda", "4 c. flour"]
["Pour into a 9 x 13-inch pan (greased and floured).", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 minutes."]
["water", "brown sugar", "raisins", "vegetable shortening", "cinnamon", "allspice", "water", "baking soda", "flour"]