Teddies Apple Cake

Name: Teddie's Apple Cake
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 cups peanut, vegetable, or corn oil; 2 cups sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups peeled, cored, and thickly sliced apples; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 cup raisins; Vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)