Fruit Cake

Ingredients

1 c raisins
2 c water
2 c sugar
5/8 c shortening
1 t baking soda
2 ts baking powder
4 c flour
1/2 ts cinnamon
1 1/2 ts allspice
1 mixed fruit
1 c currants

Instructions

In a pot, combine the first four ingredients. Bring to a boil & simmer for 1 minute. Set aside to cool. Sift together dry ingredients. Make a well in the centre & fold in the boiled ingredients. Mix well. Bake at 300F for 60 minutes. Test to see if done all the way through. If not, return to oven for a few more minutes. Cool on a wire rack.