1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. tomato soup
1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in soup
2 c. flour
1 tsp. each cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. raisins or dates or nuts (if desired)

Mix well. Bake in 9 x 13 inch pan.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 pkg. Philadelphia cream cheese, room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix until creamy. Don't use an electric mixer.