Economical Spice Cake

Economical Spice Cake...

From the recipe boxes on display at the Canton Township Historical Museum.

Brown sugar, 2 cups.
Hot water, 2 cups.
Shortening, 2 tablespoons.
Salt, 1 teaspoon.
Seedless raisins, 1 package.
Cinnamon, 1 teaspoon.
Cloves, 1 teaspoon.
Bread flour, 3 cups.
Soda, 1 teaspoon.

Boil together the sugar, water, shortening, salt, raisins and spices for five minutes. When cold, add the flour and the soda dissolved in a teaspoonful of hot water. This makes two loaves. Bake about 45 minutes in medium oven. This cake will keep moist for some time.