MODERN COOKING NOTES:Preheat oven to 350.Beat together sugar and butter until light. Add eggs and milk, stir until well incorporated. Reserve ¼ cup of flour. Sift remaining flour, cloves, and soda, into batter, and stir well until thoroughly mixed. Toss chopped raisins with reserved ¼ cup of flour, and dump the floured raisins into the batter. Stir just until evenly distributed. Spoon batter into a well greased and floured pan. Bake until cake edges are golden brown, center is set, and a ...