#64 - Raisin Cake

(by Mary [Heimbach] Neidig - friend)

2 cups dark brown sugar (packed)
3 eggs
1 cup Parkay margarine
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup raisins (boiled for 5 minutes and drained)

In a mixer, combine margarine, brown sugar and eggs. Beat until smooth. Add baking soda, cloves and cinnamon. Add buttermilk, then slowly add flour. Beat until smooth. Add raisins and stir by hand into batter. Pour in 9 x 13 x 2 greased long cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Test with a toothpick for doneness. Cool cake before using icing below:

Icing:

1/2 box Domino's Powdered Sugar (1 lb. size)
1 stick Parkay margerine
2 tsp imitation vanilla
1.5 TBSP milk
Feed in mixer. The longer you beat it the creamier it gets. Use food coloring to make the color you desire.