c("Combine raisins, sugar, 1 cup of water, shortening, salt & spices in a saucepan.", "Bring to a boil, simmer 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, then cool till  lukewarm, then add the other cp of water.", "Dissolve soda in 2 teas.", "of water, set aside.  Stir sifted & measured flour into raisin mixture & beat until smooth.", "Add dissolved soda last. Pur into greased floured 13x9 [am & bale 50-55 min.", "at  350 degrees.", "It may also be cooked in a tube pan.", "Serve with whipped cream or caramel frosting.", 
"Combine 3/4 cup of brown sugar 1/2 cup of water 1/2 tsp salt in a saucepan.", "Cook 6 min.", "stirring often.", "Cool to lukewarm and stir in 3 Tbsp.", "of butter.", "Then gradually stir in 21/4 cups of sifted confectionery sugar, beating until smooth.", "Stir in 1 teas.", "vanilla and spread on cake. You will be surprised how good it taste with such little ingredients.")