1 c. sugar
1/2 c. oil, butter, or butter
2 eggs
1 box reg. size raisins
2 c. sifted flour
2 heaping tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. water

First boil raisins in 2 cups water for 2 minutes; remove from fire, let cool and add 2 teaspoons baking soda and let cool. Cream oil, sugar, eggs and raisin mixture then add flour and cinnamon and mix. Add vanilla (ground nuts optional). Bake in greased and floured tube pan at 350 degrees for 1 hour.