1 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil or shortening
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Combine the sugar, water, oil and spices in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Set aside to cool.

Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together. Add this to the cooled sugar-water mixture. Mix well. Pour into a square cake pan and bake for 35 minutes.