fruit cake (satterly)

Categories: Cakes; Vegetarian
Yield: 1 Servings

Measure	Ingredient
1 cup	Raisins
2 cups	Water
2 cups	Sugar
⅔ cup	Shortening
1 teaspoon	Baking soda
2 teaspoons	Baking powder
4 cups	White flour
½ teaspoon	Cinnamon
1½ teaspoon	Allspice
1 teaspoon	Cloves
1 cup	Mixed fruit
1 cup	Currants

In a pot, combine the first four ingredients. Bring to a boil & simmer for 1 minute. Set aside to cool.

Sift together dry ingredients. Make a well in the centre & fold in the boiled ingredients. Mix well. Bake at 300F for 60 minutes. Test to see if done all the way through. If not, return to oven for a few more minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Posted by Mark Satterly in Intercook