1 box raisins
2 tbsp. butter
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. boiling water
2 c. sugar
4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
2 well beaten eggs
1/2 c. walnuts

Let raisins, butter, soda, and water stand about 3 hours, then add remaining ingredients. Mix well and bake in 6 (#2) cans. Grease and lightly flour cans. Put wax paper in the bottom of cans. Bake in oven at about 350 degrees for 1 hour.