Fruit Cake
["1 1/2 c. sugar", "1 1/4 c. water", "2 c. raisins", "2 c. grated carrots", "1 1/2 tsp. cloves", "1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "2 Tbsp. shortening", "1 Tbsp. soda", "2 2/3 c. flour", "1 lb. candied fruit", "1 pkg. dates", "2 c. nuts", "1 lb. cherries (1/2 green and red)"]
["Boil sugar, water, raisins and carrots for 5 minutes.", "Add cloves, cinnamon, shortening, soda, flour and fruits.", "You may vary the amount of citron to your taste.", "Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour."]
["sugar", "water", "raisins", "carrots", "cloves", "cinnamon", "shortening", "soda", "flour", "candied fruit", "dates", "nuts", "cherries"]