Poor Man'S Fruitcake

• 1 lb. box seedless raisins
• 1 c. light brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 3 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/3 c. solid shortening
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 c. water
• 3 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 c. coarsely chopped nuts
• 1 c. candied fruit (optional)

1. Measure first 8 ingredients into a large saucepan and simmer together over low heat for 5 minutes.
2. Cool.
3. Sift flour, baking powder and baking soda together.
4. Add to first mixture.
5. Fold in nuts and candied fruit.
6. Pour into 2 loaf pans that have been greased and lined with wax paper or into a prepared tube pan. Bake at 350u0b0 for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until cake tests done.
7. If raisins and fruit on top of cake begin to brown too much, cover with foil.
8. Serve plain or frosted or with a hard sauce or lemon sauce.

raisins, light brown sugar, ground cloves, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, solid shortening, salt, water, allpurpose, baking soda, baking powder, nuts, candied fruit

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=657565 (may not work)