Eggless Cake

2 cups brown sugar

2 tablespoons shortening

2 cups water

2 cups raisins

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1 teaspoon nutmeg

May add nuts or fruit if desired. Cook all ingredients about 5 minutes let cool. Then add 2 tsp baking soda to warm water. Sift together 4 cups flour,1 tablespoon and pinch of salt. Mix all together and bake 350 for 45 minutes or until done. Cool and frost with white frosting. frosting seldom used.