Spice Fruit Cake

• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 lb. white raisins
• 2 cups boiling water
• 4 cups flour
• 2 tsp. soda
• 1 lb. walnuts or pecans

Put shortening, sugar, salt, spices, raisins and boiling water into sauce pan and boil for 5 minutes. Let cool and add flour, soda and nuts. Mix thoroughly.

Bake 45 minutes to one hour at 350° F in cup cake pans, loaf pans or angel cake pans.