Ingredients

  • 1 c Sugar
  • 2 c Raisins
  • 1 c Lard
  • ¼ ts Allspice
  • ¼ ts Cloves
  • Pinch Of Salt
  • 1 ts Cinnamon (Or To Taste)

Directions

Boil together all ingredients. Add water just enough water to cover raisins. Boil until raisins are tender. Cool. Add 1 t baking soda and enough Unbleached flour to make a stiff batter. Pour batter into 9-inch round cake pan. Bake in moderate oven until cake springs back when touched lightly (about 1 hour at 350 degrees F). Serve warm or cold with cream, custard sauce or powdered sugar frosting. Walnuts may be added to batter just before baking.