Eggless spice cake

Ingredients

 * 3/4 cup water or beer
 * (3/4 cup raisins, optional)
 * (3/4 cup nuts, optional)
 * 3/4 cup brown sugar (or white)
 * 3 or 4 tablespoons butter, oil, or margarine
 * 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
 * 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
 * (1/4 teaspoon allspice, optional)
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
 * 1/2 to 1 sachet sucre vanilliné
 * 1+1/2 cups flour (or 1+1/4 cup flour + 1/4 cup Maizena)
 * (3 tablespoons NIDO, optional)
 * 1 sachet levure chimique (baking powder)

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 325°F to 350°F (about 175°C).
 * 2) Combine first 8 ingredients (water - allspice) and boil for 3 minutes.
 * 3) Sift together other ingredients.
 * 4) When syrup is cool, mix all ingredients and put in a greased loaf pan.
 * 5) Bake for 50 minutes or until done.
 * 6) Cool 10-15 minutes and remove from pan.
 * 7) Frost if desired.