Boiled Cake Recipe
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cups raisins
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped walnuts
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
- Combine water, sugar, shortening, salt, cocoa, raisins, and spices in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and continue to boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and nuts.
- Combine flour and baking soda. Stir into boiled mixture, and thoroughly mix. Pour into prepared pan, and spread evenly.
- Bake for 50 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool.