2 Cups brown sugar
1 pkg seedless raisins
2 Cups hot water
1 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbs shortening
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp salt
3 Cups flour
1 tsp soda
1 tsp hot water
 

Boil together sugar, water, lard, salt, raisins and spices for 5 minutes. When cold, add the flour and the soda dissolved in a tsp, of hot water. Place in two greased and floured loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees for about 45 minutes. (Note: This cake was popular in the fall when the hens quit laying and the cows dried up. It is of good texture and keeps moist for some time.)

Source: Bea Spaniol