Grandma's Raisin Bread

My grandmother's famous recipe. She mad it often and we all loved it. I must admit that I do not know why my family calls this raisin bread, because it has always seemed more like a cake to me.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8-12

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) box raisins
• 2  cups water
• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄3 cup shortening
• 4  cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon nutmeg
• 1  teaspoon clove
• 1  tablespoon baking soda

Directions

1. Place raisins and 2 cups water in sauce pan and bring to boil for five minutes.
2. Remove from heat and add 1 cup cold water.
3. Let cool until it is lukewarm.
4. Cream together sugar and shortening, then add the salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and baking soda. Mix well.
5. Add raisins and flour to dry mixture. Mix well.
6. Bake in greased and floured cake pan for one hour at 350°F.
7. Recipe is great as is or add some cream cheese frosting.