Ingredients
2 cups raisins1-1/2 cups water1/2 cup shortening2 cups packed brown sugar3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup buttermilk1 teaspoon baking soda3 large eggs, beatenConfectioners’ sugar
Preparation
In a saucepan, combine raisins and water. Cook until plump. Drain and set aside raisins, reserving 10 tablespoons cooking liquid.
In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Combine flour, cinnamon, cloves nutmeg and salt; set aside. Combine milk, soda, eggs and reserved cooking liquid. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk mixture to creamed mixture. Stir in cooked raisins. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Just before serving, sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.
