Fruit Cake

9 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 c. water
  • 1 c. raisins
  • 2 Tbsp. Crisco
  • 2 c. flour, sifted
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. allspice
  • 1 Tbsp. baking soda, dissolved in 1/4 c. hot water

Directions

  1. 1
    Boil together for 15 minutes sugar, water, raisins and Crisco.
  2. 2
    When cool, add flour sifted with cinnamon, cloves and allspice.
  3. 3
    Add baking soda to mixture.
  4. 4
    Bake slowly in low oven (275°) 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until done.
  5. 5
    To make a richer cake add candied citron, orange, lemon, pineapple and candied cherries.

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