Alaskan Spice Cake
["2 c. water", "1 3/4 c. sugar", "3/4 c. Crisco", "1 pkg. mincemeat", "3 c. flour", "1/2 c. nuts", "1/2 c. diced apples (optional)", "2 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. salt"]
["Mix first four ingredients and cook to rolling boil.", "Continue cooking for 3 minutes.", "Stir a few times and set aside to cool. (Must be cold.)", "Then add remaining ingredients to cold mixture. Bake in a tube pan for 60 to 70 minutes at 350\u00b0 to 375\u00b0.", "Cool cake for 1 hour before removing from pan."]
["water", "sugar", "Crisco", "mincemeat", "flour", "nuts", "apples", "soda", "salt"]