Spice Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/8 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp. mace
• 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 cup shortening, softened
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg, unbeaten
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup seedless raisins
• 1/4 cup molasses

Instructions

Note: Make a double recipe for cake, or a single recipe for cupcakes.

Blend all ingredients, except molasses, thoroughly; add molasses and bake at 350° for 25 minutes.