C___ Stokes's Great-Grandmother's Caramel Pudding Cake

(New Mexico)

1/2 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. shortening
2 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
 pinch of salt
1 cup flour
 1/2 cup raisins
nuts (optional)

Mix like muffins.  Pour into square pan.

Mix 1 cup brown sugar ( or 1/2 for less sweet), with one cup water.  Pour over batter.  Bake 20 minutes at 400F