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Ingredients
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1/2 Cup Shortening
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2 Cups Molasses
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2 Whole Eggs
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2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
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1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
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1 Teaspoon Allspice
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2 Teaspoons Ginger
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1 Cup Raisins
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1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
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1 Cup Boiling Water
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1/4 Teaspoon Salt
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Directions
- In a bowl, dredge raisins with a little flour and set aside.
- In another bowl, cream shortening and molasses.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time.
- In a third bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, allspice, ginger and salt.
- Add raisins to flour mixture.
- Pour molasses mixture into flour mixture.
- In a large measuring cup, dissolve baking soda in boiling water and add to mixture.
- Stir until smooth.
- Pour into greased and floured oblong baking pan and bake at 350°F until cake comes away from sides of the pan (about 30 minutes).
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