Economy Cake

Ingredients

• 1 c dark brown sugar
• 1 c water
• 1 12 c raisins
• 13 c Crisco
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 13 tsp cloves
• 14 tsp nutmeg
• 12 tsp salt
• 1 tsp soda dissolved in hot water
• 2 c flour
• 12 tsp baking powder
• 2 c chopped English walnuts

Directions

1. Boil the brown sugar water raisins Crisco cinnamon cloves nutmeg and salt together for 3 minutes
2. In a separate cup mix soda dissolved in hot water
3. When the ingredients are cool mix together and add flour baking powder and English walnuts
4. Pour into 2 round 9-inch cake pans and bake in a conventional oven at 350 for 50 to 55 minutes
5. If you also want to use candied fruits bake for another 20 minutes
6. If you double the recipe bake it in 1 9 x 12-inch oblong pan