Missouri Depression Fruit Cake
["1 lb. raisins", "2 c. water", "1/2 c. lard or vegetable oil", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. cloves", "1 tsp. nutmeg", "1 Tbsp. cocoa", "4 c. flour", "1 Tbsp. soda", "1 c. cold water or fruit juice", "1 c. nuts and candied fruit of choice"]
["Cook raisins in 2 cups water.", "When tender, drain.", "Mix together with lard or vegetable oil, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, cocoa, flour, soda and 1 cup cold water or fruit juice.", "Add nuts and candied fruit.", "Pour into greased and floured loaf pans.", "Bake at 300\u00b0 for 1 1/4 hours.", "Makes 4 (3 3/4 x 7 1/2-inch) loaves. When cool, wrap in foil.", "Store in refrigerator or freeze."]
["raisins", "water", "lard", "cinnamon", "cloves", "nutmeg", "cocoa", "flour", "soda", "cold water", "nuts"]