1 cup raisins
1/2 cup oil
1 cup hot water
1 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp cloves
1 tsp nutmeg
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 3/4 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
1 tsp baking soda

Bring raisin, oil and water to a boil; then cool. Add sugar, cinnamon, allspice, cloves nutmeg, egg, flour, salt, nuts and baking soda.

Place in a greased 9 x 13 inch pan and bake for 20 minutes at 375°F. Ice if desired.