Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. boiling water
1 box seeded raisins
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. cold water, cold coffee or fruit juice
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
5 c. flour
1 Tbsp. soda, dissolved in 3 Tbsp. hot water
2 lb. Brazil nuts
4 rings candied pineapple
1/2 lb. candied cherries (some red, some green)
1/2 lb. dates
1/4 lb. figs
1 c. white raisins
1/2 lb. apricots, soaked in water until plump

Preparation

Bake 1 1/2 hours at 325\u00b0 in
a 10 1/2 x 14 1/2-inch pan.