Boil together:
1 cup water
2 cups raisins
Cream together:
1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
Beat in 3 eggs & 1 tsp vanilla
Then add:
4 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp soda
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp nutmeg
1 ½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp all-spice

Bake @ 350.