Old Fashioned Raisin Cake

Moist, warmly spiced and full of sweet raisins — Grandma-style favorite made without eggs or milk!

Old-Fashioned Raisin Cake

You'll need:

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

1 1/3 cups water

1/3 cup vegetable oil

3 Tbsp molasses

2 cups raisins

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp cloves

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp ginger

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

2 tsp water

How to make it:

1.  Preheat to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square pan.

2.  Simmer brown sugar, 1 1/3 cups water, oil, molasses, raisins and spices for 5 minutes. Cool until lukewarm.

3.  Stir in flour and baking powder.

4.  Dissolve baking soda in 2 tsp water and mix into batter.

5.  Bake 35-45 mins until toothpick comes out clean. Cool before slicing.

Sweet, spiced, just like Grandma made!