Molasses Cake

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Molasses Cake

Ingredients

    ----1 c Boiling water half c Packed brown sugar half c Molasses quarter c Lard 1.5 c All-purpose flour 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Ground cinnamon half ts Ground allspice half ts Ground cloves quarter ts Salt 1 Beaten egg half c Raisins In mixing bowl pour boiling water over sugar, molasses, and lard. Stir together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt; stir into molasses mixture. Add egg; beat till smooth. Stir in raisins. Pour into greased and floured 9x92-inch baking pan. Bake at 375 till done, 30 to 35 minutes.