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Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease well a bundt pan.

  1 2/3 c. flour
  1/4 tsp. baking powder
  3/4 tsp. salt
  1/4 tsp. ground cloves
  1 1/3 c. sugar
  1 tsp. baking soda
  1/2 tsp. cinnamon

  1/3 c. shortening, softened
  1/3 c. nuts, chopped
  1 c. canned pumpkin
  1/3 c. water
  2/3 c. raisins
  1 egg

Beat 2 minutes at medium speed or 300 strokes, scraping bowl
often. Add 1 unbeaten egg. Beat for 2 more minutes. Pour
into greased bundt pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes at 350
degrees. Serve with Spice Sauce (below).SPICE SAUCE:

  1 c. sugar
  1/4 tsp. cloves
  1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  1/2 c. butter
  1/4 c. flour
  1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  Dash salt
  1 c. water

Mix all ingredients, except butter, in a saucepan. Add 1 cup
water gradually and stir well. Cook over medium heat until
thick, then add 1/2 cup butter. Thin with water if too
thick. Serve HOT on Pumpkin Dessert Ring.