Diabetic Fruitcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups raisins or 3 cups currants
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup shortening
2 cups hot water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove
1 1 cup dried figs or 1 cup dried apricot
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder

Preparation

Mix raisins, dates, shortening, hot water, salt, cinnamon, cloves and prunes.
Boil 5 minutes.
Cool and add vanilla, flour, baking soda and baking powder.
Line pans with paper.
Bake 350 30 minutes.
Reduce heat to 325 and bake until tests come clear 25-30 minute more.