Categories: Cakes 
      Yield: 16 servings 
  
      1 lb Raisins                           1/2 ts Allspice 
  1 1/3 c  Water                               1 ts Cinnamon 
  1 1/2 c  Sugar                               1 ts Baking soda 
    1/4 c  Shortening                          1 ts Baking powder 
  2 1/2 c  Flour                               1 ts Salt 
      1 ts Salt                              1/2 c  Chopped walnuts 
    1/2 ts Cloves, ground                      1 lb Holiday fruit 
    1/2 ts Nutmeg, ground                      2    Eggs 
  
  1. In a medium sized saucepan, combine the sugar, raisins and water, and 
  bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes. (Note, you may substitute 3/4 cup 
  light brown sugar and 3/4 cup granulated sugar; you may also substitute 1 
  cup of water and 1/3 cup light rum). 
   
  2. Meanwhile, while the raisin mixture is boiling, add 1/4 cup short- 
  ening. 
   
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, spices, soda and powder. Mix 
  well, and add the holiday fruit and nuts. 
   
  4. In a small bowl, beat the eggs well. When the raisin mixture has boiled 
  for 5 minutes, QUICKLY add the egg mixture to the raisin mixture and then 
  QUICKLY add all to the flour mixture and blend well. 
   
  5. Pour into a lightly greased tube pan and bake at 300F for 1 1/2 hours. 
   
  6. Cool completely. 
   
  Source: Linda Fields, Cyberealm BBS Watertown NY Typed for you by: Linda 
  Fields, Cyberealm BBS, Watertown, NY 1993 315-785-8098 or 315-786-1120