Boiled Raisin Cake

Difficulty: easy Prep Time: Ten Minutes Total Time: More than 1 hour
1 cup butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
2 cups boiling water
2 tsp cloves
2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 pkg raisins
3 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda

Boil first 6 ingredients for 2 minutes. Let cool. Add flour and baking soda and bake in a greased tube pan for 2 hours at 300°F.