1 c Raisins
2 c Water
2 c Sugar
2/3 c Shortening
1 t Baking soda
2 ts Baking powder
4 c White flour
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1 1/2 ts Allspice
1 t Cloves
1 c Mixed fruit
1 c Currants
In a pot, combine the first four ingredients. Bring to a boil & simmer for 1 minute. Set aside to cool. Sift together dry ingredients. Make a well in the centre & fold in the boiled ingredients. Mix well. Bake at 300F for 60 minutes. Test to see if done all the way through. If not, return to oven for a few more minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Posted by Mark Satterly in Intercook