Spice Cake

1 1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter
salt
1 cup sour milk
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 cups flour, heaping
1 cup seeded raisins
1 egg