1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup sour milk
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cloves
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup nuts

Butter Cream Frosting Ingredients
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter softened
1 lb confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp almond extract
boiling water

Cake Directions
Mix all the ingredients together. Then add the raisins, nuts or other ‘goodies’ of choice. Pour into an 8x8-inch greased baking pan. Bake at 305°F for 20-30 minutes (for cupcakes 15-20 min.)

Frosting Directions
Beat butter, sugar, vanilla and almond extract together. Continue to beat while adding boiling water little by little until it is a spreadable consistency.