Depression Cake 

1 cup raisins 
2 cups cold water 
1 cup sugar 
2 tablespoons butter 
2 cups flour 
2 teaspoons cinnamon 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
1 teaspoon nutmeg 
1 teaspoon baking soda 

Cream butter and sugar until real smooth. Cook raisins in water until water is reduced to 1 cup. 
Sift all dry ingredients together. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the raisins and the liquid. 
Grease and flour a tube or loaf pan. Pour the cake mixture into pan and bake in a 350/o oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until done when tested with a tooth pick in the center of the cake..