Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Cake

Ingredients:

- 2 cups hot (boiling) water

- 2 cups brown sugar

- 2 teaspoons shortening

- 1/2 cup raisins

- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

- 1 teaspoon salt

- 1 teaspoon cinnamon

- 1 teaspoon cloves

- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Grease a tube pan or 9×13 Pyrex pan.

3. Combine hot water, brown sugar, and shortening in a pot; bring to a boil, then cook for 5 minutes.

4. Cool the mixture completely until cold.

5. Add 3 cups flour and baking soda dissolved in 2 teaspoons hot water; mix well.

6. Pour batter into prepared pan.

7. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.

Notes:

- May frost with vanilla cream icing

- Ken liked this cake