| | Directions | | Simmer slowly the lard, sugar, water, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium sauce pan until raisins are plump, about 1/2 hour. Let cool. Preheat oven to 350. Dissolve baking soda in 1 cup of warm water. To the raisin mixture, add baking soda mixture and flour. Mix well and bake in a greased 13 x 9, or 9 x 9 baking pan for about 1/2 hour. Test with a toothpick. (The larger pan takes a little longer, about 45 minutes.) **If you have the optional ingredients, you may add one or more of them to make a richer cake. |
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| Ingredients | | - |  | 2 tablespoons lard, or bacon drippings, or oleo |
| - | | 2 cups sugar, brown or white |
| - | | 2 cups water |
| - | | 2 cups raisins |
| - | | 2 teaspoons cinnamon |
| - | | 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
| - | | 1/4 teaspoon salt |
| - | | 2 teaspoons Baking Soda |
| - | | 2 1/2 cups flour |
| - | | Optional |
| - | | 1 egg, beaten |
| - | | 2 teaspoons cocoa |
| - | | 1/2 cup nuts, chopped |
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