Boiled Fruit Cake

I got this recipe from a good pard "Forty Rod",and adjusted it t my taste


MOM’S BOILED FRUIT CAKE
This is for those of you who truly, deeply HATE fruit cake. It’s not like any other you ever tried. I think you may like this one

1 CUP OF RAISINS
1 CUP OF DATES
1 CUP OF PRUNES
1 CUP OF FIGS
3 CUPS WATER
1 CUP BUTTER FLAVORED CRISCO
2 CUPS GRANULATED SUGAR
2 TSP CINNAMON
2 TSP CLOVES
2 TSP GROUND NUTMEG
½ TSP SALT
1 15oz. CAN FRUIT COCKTAIL MIX WITH SYRUP

MIX ALL INGREDIENTS ABOVE IN A DEEP 12 INCH DUTCH OVEN.
BRING WATER AND SALT TO A BOIL, THEN ADD THE REST OF THE INGREDIANTS, AND BRING DOWN TO A SLOW BOIL, OR A FAST SIMMER for about 10 - 15 MINUTES, THEN LET COOL TO LUKEWARM.


IN A SEPERATE LARGE MIXING BOWL ADD:

4 CUPS FLOUR
2 TSP SODA

SIFT THESE TWO INGREDIENTS TOGETHER THEN ADD:

.2 CUPS CHOPPED WALNUTS


MIX ALL INGREDIENTS ABOVE TOGETHER AND STIR THOROUGHLY.

PUT IN GREASED LOAF TINS. BAKE FOR 1 HOUR AT ABOUT 350 FAHRENHEIT (If you use Centigrade you have to do your own math.)COOL. EAT. ENJOY.