BOILED BROWN CAKE
1 cup brown sugar 1 cup water 2 cups seeded (sticky) raisins ½ cup lard ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves
Boil for three minutes. When cool add 2 cups sifted flour with ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda dissolved in a little hot water. Bake in greased loafpan 325 degree oven for one a quarter hours.