Comment:This cake comes in handy when all you have left in the cupboard is the tin soups just before shopping day. A great afterschool treat....

1	cup	white sugar
2	tablespoons	shortening
1/2	teaspoon	ground cinnamon
1/2	teaspoon	ground nutmeg
1/2	teaspoon	ground allspice
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	can	(10 ounce) condensed tomato soup
1	cup	raisins
1 1/2	cups	boiling water
1	teaspoon	baking soda
2	cups	all-purpose flour
1	teaspoon	baking powder
		brown sugar, optional
		confectioner's sugar, optional

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F .
2. Lightly grease an 8 inch square pan.
3. In a large bowl, combine sugar, shortening, spices, salt, soup, and raisins.
4. Stir in boiling water. Cool.
5. Sift the flour, baking powder, and baking soda together.
6. Add to the cooled raisin mixture, and stir until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
8. Sprinkle brown sugar or dust confectioner's sugar over the top. Serve warm.
9. Makes 1 - 8 inch square cake