Raisin Spice Cake

1/2 c. butter 3/4 c. sugar 2 eggs 2-1/4 c. flour 4 tsp. baking powder 2-1/2 tsp. spices 1 c. milk 1/2 c. raisins

Cream the butter, add the sugar gradually, and beat the eggs and add them. Sift the flour, baking powder, and spices together, and add these alternately with the milk, adding milk first. Fold in the raisins, pour the mixture into a loaf-cake pan, and bake in a moderate oven. This cake may be served with or without icing.