Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 2/3  cups          All-purpose* flour
   1      cup           Packed brown sugar or -- Granulated sugar
   1      teaspoon      Baking soda
     1/2  teaspoon      Salt
     3/4  cup           Quick-cooking oats
     1/2  cup           Raisins
   1      teaspoon      Ground allspice
   1      cup           Water
     1/3  cup           Vegetable oil
   1      teaspoon      Vinegar
   2      tablespoons   Dark molasses

Preparation:

*do not use self-rising flour In this recipe. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, oats, raisins and allspice with fork in ungreased square pan, 8 X 8 X 2 inches. Stir in remaining ingredients.Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired. To Microwave: Mix batter in ungreased round microwavable dish, 8 X 1-1/2 inches. Elevate dish on inverted microwavable pie plate in microwave oven. Microwave uncovered on medium (50%) 15 to 17 minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn every 5 minutes, until top springs back when touched lightly. (Top may appear wet but will continue cooking as cake stands.) Let stand on flat, heatproof surface (not wire rack); cool.