Favorite Raisin Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 box raisins (15 oz. size)
4 c. water
1/2 lb. or 2 sticks butter or margarine
3 1/2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. walnuts (black walnuts are especially good)

Preparation

Place water and raisins in a saucepan over medium heat.
Bring to a boil and boil for ten minutes.
Remove from heat and add butter.
Cool completely.