Simple Fruit Cake
["1 c. sugar", "1 c. water", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 c. raisins", "1 c. currants", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "1/4 tsp. cloves", "1/4 tsp. nutmeg", "2 c. flour", "1 tsp. lemon rind", "1 tsp. lemon juice", "1 tsp. soda"]
["Boil water, sugar, shortening, raisins, currants, salt and spices until the fruit is soft and the shortening melted.", "Cool to lukewarm.", "Add flour, lemon and soda; mix thoroughly.", "Bake in a well-greased and floured loaf pan at 300\u00b0 for 1 hour."]
["sugar", "water", "shortening", "raisins", "currants", "salt", "cinnamon", "cloves", "nutmeg", "flour", "lemon rind", "lemon juice", "soda"]