Christmas Fruit Cake

Name: Christmas Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 2 c. sugar; 2 c. raisins; 2 1/2 c. boiling water; 1 c. shortening; 1 tsp. salt; 2 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. ground cloves; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 2 tsp. soda; 4 c. flour; 1 1/2 c. nuts; 1 c. candied red cherries; 1 c. candied green cherries; 1/2 c. candied pineapple

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2 c. raisins
2 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. soda
4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. nuts
1 c. candied red cherries
1 c. candied green cherries
1/2 c. candied pineapple

Directions

1

Boil first 8 ingredients together about five minutes, then let cool.
2

Preheat oven to 350°.
3

Sift together soda and flour.
4

Add gradually to liquid mixture.
5

Stir in nuts and candied fruit. Pour batter into two greased loaf pans and garnish top with maraschino cherries.
6

Bake at 350° for one hour, or until done.