COFFEE SPICE CAKE

Ingredients:

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 1/3 cups flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup strong coffee
• 2 cups raisins, cooked and cooled

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a small dripping pan.
2. Cream shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy.
3. Add beaten eggs and mix well.
4. Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
5. Add dry ingredients alternately with coffee to the creamed mixture.
6. Stir in cooled raisins.
7. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.