Missouri Depression Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. raisins
2 c. water
1/2 c. lard or vegetable oil
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 Tbsp. cocoa
4 c. flour
1 Tbsp. soda
1 c. cold water or fruit juice
1 c. nuts and candied fruit of choice

Preparation

Cook raisins in 2 cups water.
When tender, drain.
Mix together with lard or vegetable oil, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, cocoa, flour, soda and 1 cup cold water or fruit juice.
Add nuts and candied fruit.
Pour into greased and floured loaf pans.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 1 1/4 hours.
Makes 4 (3 3/4 x 7 1/2-inch) loaves. When cool, wrap in foil.
Store in refrigerator or freeze.