War Time Fruit Cake

13 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. lard
  • 2 c. water
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. cocoa
  • 1 tsp. cloves
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. walnuts, chopped
  • 1/2 lb. raisins
  • 1/2 lb. candied fruit
  • 1 tsp. baking soda in a little warm water (1 Tbsp.)
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder

Directions

  1. 1
    Boil first 7 ingredients for 5 minutes.
  2. 2
    Let cool.
  3. 3
    Add remaining ingredients.
  4. 4
    Bake in loaf pan, greased and line bottom with wax paper.
  5. 5
    Bake at 325° for 1 hour.

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