* The original recipe calls for Lard. I don't know if shortening will ~-------------------------------------------------------------------------Boil together all ingredients. Add water just enough water to cover raisins. Boil until raisins are tender. Cool. Add 1 t baking soda and enough Unbleached flour to make a stiff batter. Pour batter into 23 cm round cake pan. Bake in moderate oven until cake springs back when touched lightly (about 1 hour at 180ºC ). Serve warm or cold with cream, custard sauce or powdered sugar frosting. Walnuts may be added to batter just before baking. ----