Boiled Cake ( Poor Man's Fruitcake)

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup shortening (crisco)
• 1 -2 lb raisins (and or 1 lb. diced dates)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups boiling water (1/2 cup brandy can be used)
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup walnuts (coarsely chopped)

Recipe

• 1 boil sugar, shortening, raisins, salt, and water (do not boil dates). add dry ingredients, dates and walnuts to the boiled mixture. bake at 325* in (2) 8"x8"x2" pans or in (1) 13"x9"x2" pan for 60-75 minutes. allow to cool and divide into 4 "loaves". wrap well and store. serve sliced and plain or with hard sauce. this cake will stay moist for many months, but keeps best when moistened with rum or brandy.