SPICE CAKE

Ingredients

• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 1/2 cup Butter (or butter substitute)
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 cup Buttermilk (or milk + 1 tablespoon lemon juice/vinegar) (Originally sour milk. Substituted with buttermilk for modern preference.)
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Chopped raisins

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Chop the raisins if not already done. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. 2In a large bowl, cream together the brown sugar and butter (or butter substitute) until light and fluffy.
3. 3Add the ground cloves and cinnamon. Stir in the buttermilk and baking soda.
4. 4Gradually add the flour to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chopped raisins.
5. 5Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.