Mable V. Brown'S Best-Ever Dark Fruit Cake
["1 1/2 c. sugar", "3 eggs, well beaten", "1 lb. raisins", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 lb. citron, diced", "1 scant cup butter", "3 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/4 tsp. ground cloves", "1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg", "1/2 lb. each chopped English walnuts, Brazil nuts and almonds"]
["In a heavy saucepan, cover raisins with water and cook until 1 cup of liquid remains.", "Drain, reserving liquid, and allow to cool."]
["sugar", "eggs", "raisins", "cinnamon", "citron", "butter", "flour", "baking soda", "ground cloves", "ground nutmeg", "walnuts"]