Ww2 War Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Place the brown sugar, water, raisins.
2. 2
   oil, cinnamon, and cloves in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and bring to a boil.
3. 3
   Cook gently for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat and let cool until the mixture is comfortably warm to your finger.
4. 4
   While the mixture is cooling, preheat t he oven to 350F.
5. 5
   Grease and flour an 8x4-inch baking pan.
6. 6
   Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
7. 7
   Add them to the cooled sugar mixture, beating until no drifts of flour are visible and the batter is smooth.
8. 8
   Stir in the walnuts.
9. 9
   Spread evenly in the baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a broomstraw inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
10. 10
    Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn onto a rack to cool completely.
11. 11
    Notes: For a good glaze, even if it is a 90's addition, save back a bit of the hot spiced water.
12. 12
    Mix with confectioner's sugar, a drop of vanilla, and a pinch salt. Glaze the cake while hot.