2 c. raisins
2 c. water
2 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs
Dash salt
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. sifted flour
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 1/2 c. sugar

Combine raisins, water and soda; bring to a boil. When mixture begins to foam; remove from heat. Cool. Beat together eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla. Add the raisin mixture alternately with flour to egg mixture; fold in nuts. Pour batter into 4 well greased and floured No. 2 cans and bake in moderate oven 350 degrees until done, about 1 hour. Makes 4 (No. 2) cans.