Grandmother'S Boiled Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. raisins
1 c. hot water
2 Tbsp. lard (shortening)
1 tsp. soda
2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. mixed spices

Preparation

Add the sugar, raisins and shortening to the water and boil 3 minutes.
Cool and add soda, spices and flour.
Mix to a smooth batter and pour into a greased loaf pan.
Bake in hot oven for about 30 minutes.