Sausage Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Dissolve soda in a little cold water.
2. 2
   Break up sausage in mixing bowl.
3. 3
   Add sugar and raisins (or dates).
4. 4
   Pour boiling water over all mixture.
5. 5
   Stir in soda water.
6. 6
   Sift other ingredients together.
7. 7
   Add to contents of bowl.
8. 8
   Stir in nuts. Bake in tube pan at 300° for 1 1/2 hours or until done.
9. 9
   May bake in an iron cake mold between 250° and 275° for about 2 hours or until done.