Roaring Twenties Cake

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 cups hot water
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
• 1/2 of a 15-ounce box of raisins (about 1-1/4 cups)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon lukewarm water
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 cups all-purpose flour

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the sugar, hot water, butter, raisins, salt, cinnamon, and cloves; bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. When cool, add the lukewarm water, baking soda, and flour; mix well. Pour into an 8-inch square baking pan that has been coated with nonstick vegetable spray and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.