3/4 c butter or shortening 1/4 ts allspice
1 c brown sugar 1/4 ts cinnamon
1 ea egg 2 c flour
1/2 c raisins 1 ts baking soda
1/4 ts salt 1 c sour milk
1/4 ts cloves 2 ts baking powder
1/4 ts nutmeg
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
Yields
8 servings