Instructions: 1. Boil raisins, water, sugar and shortening 5 minutes; cool.

2. Add spices, soda, flour and mix well.

3. Add chopped walnuts.

4. Bake at 350 degrees in two loaf pans for 1 hour. Needs no icing.

The longer the cake is kept, it seems the more moist it is. Should be wrapped in wax paper if keeping for quite a while.

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