Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. water
2 c. raisins
2 c. grated carrots
1 1/2 tsp. cloves
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 Tbsp. soda
2 2/3 c. flour
1 lb. candied fruit
1 pkg. dates
2 c. nuts
1 lb. cherries (1/2 green and red)

Preparation

Boil sugar, water, raisins and carrots for 5 minutes.
Add cloves, cinnamon, shortening, soda, flour and fruits.
You may vary the amount of citron to your taste.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour.