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Penn Dutch Raisin Cake

List of Ingredients

1 # Raisins, boiled in
2 C Water

4 C Flour
1/2 C Shortening
2 C Sugar
1 C Water
1/2 t Allspice
1 T Baking Soda


Recipe

Boil raisins in 2 C water for 15 minutes. When cool, add the shortening, 1 C water and baking soda.
Mix well.
In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar and allspice. Add raisin mixture and stir well.
Put mixture in a greased 9x13 pan and bake @ 375 35-40 minutes.
When completely cooled, sprinkle with Confectioner's Sugar.
This recipe can successfully be cut in half and baked in an 8x8 pan.
This is a good snack cake, plus uses NO eggs!