Depression Cake
["2 c. granulated sugar", "1 lb. raisins or a little less", "2 c. hot water", "3/4 c. vegetable oil", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. nutmeg", "2 1/2 c. flour", "2 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 to 3/4 c. chopped nuts (optional)"]
["In a saucepan, combine sugar with raisins, hot water, vegetable oil, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring mixture to a boil. Continue cooking at a low boil for 5 minutes.", "Remove from fire and cool completely."]
["sugar", "raisins", "water", "vegetable oil", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "flour", "baking soda", "vanilla", "nuts"]