Step 1

Preheat oven to Grease a 9x9 baking pan or spray with cooking spray. Optional: line pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil to easily remove cake from pan.

Step 2

Combine brown sugar, water, oil, molasses, raisins, salt and spices in a saucepan then heat over medium-high heat until boiling. Once boiling, cook for 1 minute then remove from heat.

Step 3

Combine flour and baking powder in a mixing bowl then whisk to combine, breaking up any clumps of flour. Set aside.

Step 4

Mix water with baking soda in a small cup until baking soda has dissolved then stir into raisin mixture (it will foam up – don’t worry, it’s supposed to!)

Step 5

Pour raisin mixture into bowl with flour then stir until just combined.

Step 6

Pour batter into the prepared 9 X 9 pan then bake for 40-45 minutes or until cooked through (test with toothpick if needed).

Step 7

Cool in pan then cut into squares.

Step 8

Store at room temperature in an air-tight container.