2 c. raisins
2 c. boiling water
4 tsp. baking soda
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. oil

Soak raisins and baking soda in boiling water overnight (or 6 hours). Mix next 4 ingredients thoroughly and add to raisins. Add oil. Batter will be thick. Grease and flour 3 empty coffee cans and divide batter among them. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes at 350 degrees.