Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. candied fruit mix
1 c. raisins
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. nuts and Brazil nuts
1 c. boiling water
1 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. allspice

Preparation

Pour boiling water over fruit, raisins, dates, nuts and soda. Let stand while mixing the other ingredients.
Mix altogether and bake in loaf pan at 325\u00b0 for about 1 hour.