Diabetic Fruit Cake

Name: Diabetic Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. shortening or margarine; 2 c. hot water; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 20 pkg. Equal; 1/2 box raisins; 1 box dates, cut up; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. cloves; 2 c. shredded carrots; 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple; 1 c. nuts (if desired, to be added to mixture last); 5 c. self-rising flour; 1 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. salt

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 c. shortening or margarine
2 c. hot water
1 tsp. cinnamon
20 pkg. Equal
1/2 box raisins
1 box dates, cut up
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 c. shredded carrots
1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple
1 c. nuts (if desired, to be added to mixture last)
5 c. self-rising flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt

Directions

1

Bring shortening or margarine, cinnamon, Equal, raisins, dates, nutmeg, cloves, carrots and pineapple to a boil for a few minutes in the hot water.
2

Cool and add flour, soda, salt and nuts, if desired.
3

Mixture will be very stiff, so mix with hands. Bake in greased tube pan for 1 hour at 300°.
4

Store in a cool place.
5

Will keep for a long time in the refrigerator.