Instructions: Combine in large saucepan, sugar, raisins, shortening, water, 1 teaspoon baking soda and cinnamon; boil 20 minutes. Cool. Add heavy cream, flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon soda and chopped nuts; blend thoroughly. Pour into greased and floured 9x13-inch baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until cake tests done. Cool and top with white butter frosting, or as desired.

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