Hobo Bread

Ingredients

2 c raisins
4 ts baking soda
2 c boiling water let stand overnigh in morning
1/4 c oil
2 eggs
1/2 ts salt
1 1/2 c sugar
4 c flour
1 ts vanilla
2 loaf pans
1 lbs coffee tins
1 hr
2 cup maraschino cherries
2 c dates
2 cups pecans
1 lb coffee tins

Instructions

Peggy Butherus--My version of fruitcake. I received the recipe from a lady over 25 years ago for Hobo Bread and added my favorie fruit, nuts, etc for a fruit cake. Anyone that has told me they hate fruitcake, wants this recipe. It's very moist. Enjoy. ----