No eggs, no milk, no butter? No problem!

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

1½ cups water

1/3 cup vegetable oil

2 cups dark raisins

2 teaspoons cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground cloves

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons water

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine sugar, water, oil, raisins and spices in a saucepan, and boil for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Take pan off heat and let cool for 10 minutes.

2. 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.

3. Pour batter into a greased 9-inch-square pan and bake for 55 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cake cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

Serves 10–12

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