Irish Cake

3 cups flour
4 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup sugar
4 tbsps. shortening
raisins
1 cup milk

Sift dry ingredients. Blend in shortening. Add raisins and mix through flour. Add milk and stir to form dough. Knead lightly. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes