Raisin Loaf Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups sifted flour
• the same quantities in singular, ditto, and shared-line source forms
• 2 eggs unbeaten
• Grated rind of 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups raisins

Directions

1. Melt shortening in 3 or 4 qt. saucepan over low heat.
2. Remove, cool.
3. Add molasses unbeaten eggs + lemon rind to cool shortening.
4. Blend well.
5. Add dry ingredients, which have been sifted together, alternately with milk mixing well each time.
6. Stir in raisins.
7. Bake in well greased loaf pan in oven (350°) 45 minutes or until done.

Timing

• 45 minutes

Temperature

• low heat; cool shortening; 350-degree oven

Equipment

• 3- or 4-quart saucepan; sifter; mixing and stirring utensils; well-greased loaf pan; oven

Notes

• (over)