Molasses Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. molasses
2/3 c. hot water
1/2 c. seedless raisins
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 3/4 c. unbleached all-purpose flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
In saucepan, combine raisins, molasses and hot water.
Bring to a boil and boil 5 minutes.
Let cool to room temperature.
In a separate bowl, sift remaining ingredients together.
Stir into cooled molasses mixture until smooth.
Spray an 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan with nonstick spray or use nonstick pan.
Bake for 45 minutes.
Cool and serve.