Big Brown Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups raisins
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup Crisco
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs

Directions

1. 1

   Bring raisins and water to a boil.

2. 2

   Simmer for a few minutes.

3. 3

   Let cool.

4. 4

   Blend together Crisco and sugar.

5. 5

   Add baking soda and spices.

6. 6

   Beat in eggs.

7. 7

   Add raisin mixture and flour alternately.

8. 8

   Bake in 2 greased 9" loaf pans at 350 for 1 hour.