Boiled Fruit Cake
["2 c. water", "2 c. white sugar", "1/2 c. lard (I've used Crisco)", "1 c. dates", "1 c. raisins", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. cloves", "nuts", "candied fruit", "2 3/4 c. flour", "1 tsp. soda"]
["Bring first 8 ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan.", "Cook 5 minutes and cool.", "Stir in flour and soda (which has been dissolved in very small amount of water).", "Add nuts and fruit in amounts to your liking (up to 2 cups each).", "More raisins may also be added.", "Bake in 325\u00b0 oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until done.", "This makes a very large cake, baked in a tube pan or can be baked in about 3 loaf pans.", "Be sure to grease and flour pans well."]
["water", "white sugar", "lard", "dates", "raisins", "salt", "cinnamon", "cloves", "nuts", "candied fruit", "flour", "soda"]