THE COFFEE KLATCH RECIPES

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine shortening, water, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves and sugar. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand until COMPLETELY cool.
• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch baking pan, a Bundt pan, or 9 x 5-inch 2 loaf pans. Set aside.
• Stir the flour and baking soda into the cooled raisin mixture and mix until just combined and flour is mostly incorporated.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 30 minutes for a 9 x 13-inch pan or until the top of the cake is just firm to the touch. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• Traditionally served un-frosted.

Steps:

• Mix together flour and sugar with fingers or whisk in small bowl to remove lumps. Sprinkle into crust. Drizzle with milk. Stir with finger to mix. Top with butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Bake at 350F degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Center should be "jiggly"