Ingredients
1/2 cup lard
1 1/2 cups of sugar
2 cups of water
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Method
Put lard, sugar, water, raisins, cinnamon, cloves, cocoa, soda, and salt in a pan and bring to a boil, set off to cool; then add 3 1/2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder and bake slowly.