Can be made comparatively lowfat and low sugar (actually no sugar).

3 c. sifted flour
1 stick butter, room temperature
1 1/2 c. sugar (or "Sugar Twin")
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. mace
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. (1 can) evaporated milk (skimmed, if desired)
1 c. raisins

Grease and flour 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Scald raisins in 2 cups water.

1. Sift flour into large bowl; break in butter.

2. Sift together into small bowl, sugar, baking powder, salt, nutmeg.

3. Add mixture to flour and butter.

4. Drain scalded raisins, coat with 1/2 teaspoon butter and flour, add to flour mixture.

5. Beat eggs and milk.

6. Make hole in dough and add egg-milk mixture last.

7. Place into loaf pan.

8. Bake 1 hour or until knife comes clean.