Magic Fruit Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Break mincemeat into chunks in a medium size saucepan; add water.
2. 2
   Stir over medium heat until lumps are broken up.
3. 3
   Boil 1 minute; stir occasionally.
4. 4
   Cool.
5. 5
   Butter a 9-inch tube pan or spring pan.
6. 6
   Line with wax paper and butter again.
7. 7
   Sift flour and baking soda.
8. 8
   Combine eggs, mincemeat, condensed milk, fruit and nuts.
9. 9
   Fold in dry ingredients.
10. 10
    Pour in pan; bake slow at 300° for 2 hours plus, until center springs back when lightly touched with finger and top is golden brown.
11. 11
    Turn out of pan.
12. 12
    Remove paper. For a richer cake, use two packages of mincemeat quantities of water and other ingredients stay the same.
13. 13
    It makes a big cake and so-so-so good.
14. 14
    Serves 12.