COWBOY CAKE
2 cups sugar 2 cups hot water ⅔ cups shortening 2 cups raisins 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cloves 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Put above ingredients, mixed together on stove, stirring slowly. Let come to boil; three minutes. Then add two teaspoons soda dissolved in a little warm water. Let mixture cool to lukewarm. Then add four cups flour, two teaspoons baking powder and two cups nut meats (pecans are best). Pour into baking dish or pan preferably not too deep. Bake in 375 degree oven. Test with toothpick.
Will serve a group of 30 people. Cowboy Cake wrapped in foil keeps moist to send students at school away from home.