Wonder Cake

Wonder Cake
2 Cups Sifted Cake Flour
1 1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 Cup shortening
3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs, unbeaten
1 tsp. clove
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 Cup jam
1 cup raisins (cook makes a note of only using 3/4 cup)
Optional 1/2 cup nuts
Have eggs, milk and shortening at room temperature. Sift the first 4 ingredients into the mixing bowl, then drop in the shortening. Add about 2/3 of the milk, then the vanilla and beat a minute. Add the eggs, beating 2 more minutes. Add the remaining milk, beating 50 strokes, then the spices, jam, raisins.
Bake at 375 F for 35 - 45 minutes

Cook makes a note of baking in an 8X8X2 pans, noting it makes 2 large layers
Cook notes she baked the cakes about 35 minutes.