Fruit cake
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | 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 |
Directions
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