Jewish Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. water
3/4 c. raisins
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. sugar
3/4 c. oil
3 eggs, beaten
3 tsp. vanilla
3 c. sifted flour
3/4 c. chopped nuts (any kind)

Preparation

Mix raisins and water in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil.
Remove from heat; add baking soda and set aside.
Mix together sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla, flour and nuts.
Add raisin mixture.
Grease and flour tube pan and bake 1 hour at 325\u00b0.