Grandma'S Depression Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 1/2 cups water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 cups dark raisins
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons water
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Preparation

Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
Combine sugar, water, vegetable oil, raisins, and spices in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Take pan off heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
Dissolve baking soda and salt in 2 teaspoons of water and add to raisin mixture (it will foam).
Blend in the flour and baking powder. Mix well.
Pour the batter into a greased 9 inch square pan and bake for 55 minutes, or until a toothpick unserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cake cool for about 10 minutes before serving.