1. Cream sugar and shortening together. 2. Add eggs and rest of ingredients except topping mixture grease and flour 1-LOAF pan. 3. Mix topping ingredients together. 4. Pour half the batter mixture an the pan. 5. Sprinkle half the sugar mixture and raisins over batter. 6. Pour rest of mixture and then sprinkle rest off topping and raisins. 7. Bake at 350° till golden and serve warm with butter if you like.