Ingredients:

*4 cups Flour

*5 teaspoons Baking Powder

*1 teaspoon Cinnamon

*1/2 teaspoon, ground Cloves

*1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt

*2 cups Raisins (check for infestation)

*1 cup Butter

*1 1/2 cups Sugar

*3 beaten Eggs

*1 1/2 cups Milk

*Confectioners' or powdered sugar

Mode of Preparation:

1. Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.

2. Add eggs; beat thoroughly and add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk, stirring after each addition.

3. Turn into a greased and floured pan.

4. Bake in a moderate oven for about 1 hour.

5. When cool, dust with powdered sugar