grandma's spice cake

Categories: Cakes
Yield: 8 servings

Measure	Ingredient
¾ cup	butter or shortening
1 cup	brown sugar
1 each	egg
½ cup	raisins
¼ teaspoon	salt
¼ teaspoon	cloves
¼ teaspoon	nutmeg
¼ teaspoon	allspice
¼ teaspoon	cinnamon
2 cups	flour
1 teaspoon	baking soda
1 cup	sour milk
2 teaspoons	baking powder

Cream together butter, brown sugar and egg until light and fluffy. Stir in raisins, salt and spices. Add half the flour. Blend in baking soda and milk. Stir in remaining flour and baking powder. Pour batter into buttered 8-inch round layer pans or 7 x 12-inch baking dish. Bake in a moderate oven at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until top springs back when touched. May be served plain or frosted; warm or cooled. Serves 8