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

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