Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 box raisins
3 tsp. soda
3 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. butter
1 c. nuts
6 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3 tins Christmas mixed fruit

Preparation

Cover raisins and soda with 3 cups boiling water.
Cover and let stand overnight.
The next day, mix raisins with all other ingredients.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour.
Reduce heat to 300\u00b0 for 1/2 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.
This makes 2 tube pan cakes.