Zucchini Spice Cake

1 box yellow cake mix 2 tablespoons oil 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice 3 eggs 1/2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla 2 cups grated zucchini 1 cup nuts 1 cup raisins

Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, oil, spice, eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Mix well until batter is smooth. Fold in grated zucchini, nuts and raisins. Pour into a greased and floured 9x13" cake pan. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool and frost as desired.

Notes:
This recipe was collected by my mother, Doris Hill. She wrote it by hand on a recipe card for her files.

I like to plump the raisins when I use them in cakes or cookies. It's easy to do and they taste much better. Put the raisins in a microwave dish with 2 tablespoons water. Microwave on high for 1 minute and let the raisins sit in the microwave until you are ready for them. Drain them well before adding them to the dough.