Shelly's Recipe

SPICE CAKE WITH NUTMEG SAUCE

Category: Cakes

1 cup sugar
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup shortening
1 tsp cinnamon and nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
Pinch salt
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder and baking soda
1 tbsp water

Nutmeg sauce
1 cup water
1/2 cup
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp butter and lemon juice
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Combine first 8 ingredients. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in dry ingredients dissolved in the tbsp water. Mix well. Spread into a greased 9 inch square baking pan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until thickened. Serve cake warm or room temperature with warm sauce.