Avocado Loaf Cake

3/4 c Shortening; creamed
2 c Sugar
3 Eggs
2 c Sifted all-purpose flour
3 ts Cinnamon
3/4 ts Salt
3/4 ts Allspice
2 ts Vanilla
1 1/2 ts Baking soda
1 1/2 c Pureed avocado (2 average size)
3/4 c Buttermilk
1/2 c Walnuts; chopped
3/4 c Raisins
Corn syrup (optional)
1/2 c Walnuts; chopped (optional)


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix sugar and shortening. Beat eggs slightly; stir into shortening mixture; add half of flour; beat until smooth; add rest of flour, a little at a time; beat until well-mixed. Place all other ingredients in separate bowl (save last ingredient for sprinkling on top, if desired), blend and add to flour mixture.