Boiled Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 cups raisins
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups chopped walnuts

Recipe

• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). lightly grease and flour one 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
• combine water, sugar, shortening, salt, cocoa, raisins, and spices in a saucepan. bring to a boil, and continue to boil for 3 minutes. remove from heat. stir in vanilla and nuts.
• combine flour and baking soda. stir into boiled mixture, and thoroughly mix. pour into prepared pan, and spread evenly.
• bake for 50 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. cool.