2 c. boiling water
2 c. raisins
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. oil
2 eggs
pinch of salt
4 c. plain flour
1 c. chopped nuts

Boil water, raisins and baking soda for 2 minutes. Set aside and let cool. Cream sugar and oil. Add eggs, salt, flour and nuts. Mix together with raisin mixture. Bake in 6 well-greased cans (cans are No. 2 size, like English peas, corn, etc.). Fill cans half full. Bake at 300° for 55 minutes.

Delicious when sliced and served with cream cheese.