Banana Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 eggs (well beaten)
6 ripe bananas (mashed)
1 cup melted butter
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 tablespoons hot water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup raisins
3 1/2 cups flour
1 cup packed candied cherry (cut up)

Preparation

Dissolve the baking soda in the hot water; set aside.
Mix sugar, eggs, bananas, butter, and baking soda solution together.
Mix well.
Add the flour, salt, and spices; mix well.
Add nuts, raisins, and cherries.
Mix well.
Pour into a greased tube pan.
Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour or till done.
Let cool 15 minutes in pan and then take out to cool on rack.