Eggless, Butterless Cake

• 1 lb raisins
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water or brewed coffee
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vegetable shortening
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon egg-free baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves

Boil raisins, sugar, water, or brewed coffee, salt and shortening together for 5 minutes. Cool and then add dry ingredients which have been sifted together 3 times. Bake in two loaf pans or 1 tube pan at 275 degrees F for one hour and 15 minutes to 1 1/2 hours.

• Yields: 1 or 2 cakes -- Depends upon pans used.
• Preparation Time: 2+ hours