Ingredients
- 1 mixed fruit
- 4 c flour (white)
- 2 c water
- 2 c sugar
- 1 c raisins
- 5/8 c shortening
- 1 c currants
- 2 ts baking powder
- 1 t baking soda
- 1 1/2 ts allspice
- 1/2 ts cinnamon
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.
