Dried Fruit Spoon Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup dark raisin
• 1 cup dried plum, cut into halves
• 1 cup dried apricot, cut into halves
• 1 cup dried pears, cut into quarters
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 2 cups hot water
• 34 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 12 teaspoon allspice
• 12 cup granulated sugar
• 14 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 12 cup milk, cold