Step 1

In medium sauce pan, combine raisins, sugar, water, butter, cinnamon, and cloves. Bring to a boil; remove from heat and cool completely, at least one hour. Pour into a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease 12-inch bundt pan (or 9-inch by 13-inch cake pan). In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and baking soda.

Step 3

Whisk eggs into cooled spice mixture until uniformly combined. Add flour mixture in 3 batches, whisking well after each addition.

Step 4

Pour batter in to prepared pan and bake for 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.

Step 5

To make the glaze, in a small bowl whisk together powdered sugar, water, and vanilla. Drizzle over cooled cake.