Mama'S Raisin-Spice Cake
["4 c. flour", "4 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. nutmeg", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. cloves", "1/2 c. butter", "2 c. sugar", "2 c. milk", "2 eggs", "1 pkg. raisins", "1 c. nuts (optional)"]
["Grease and flour a large tube pan.", "Cream the butter and sugar; add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.", "Sift the dry ingredients together and add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk.", "Save a little of the flour mixture to flour the raisins.", "Add these last of all.", "Bake at 325\u00b0 for approximately an hour or until a straw inserted comes out clean."]
["flour", "baking powder", "salt", "nutmeg", "cinnamon", "cloves", "butter", "sugar", "milk", "eggs", "raisins", "nuts"]