Spice Nut Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup nuts
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300F
• Combine all ingredients except last three in large saucepan amp; bring to a boil
• Add 1 tsp baking soda dissolved in 1/3 c water
• In separate bowl sift flour 3 times
• Mix everything and pour into greased bundt cake pan
• Bake 1 hour