Poor People Fruit Cake
1-15 oz box raisins
2 c. sugar
2 c. water
1 T. baking soda
1/4 c. (1/2 stick) margarine
1 t. each cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, mace
4 c. flour
1 c. water
2 large eggs
In large pan bring 2 cups water and raisins to a boil. Remove from heat. Add
margarine and cover. Let cool a couple of hours. Preheat oven to 375 degrees,
grease and flour large bundt or tube pan. Stir together flour, sugar, soda and
spices. In separate bowl beat together egg and 1 cup water. Add egg mixture to
cooled raisin mixture and stir to combine. Add raisin mixture to dry mixture and
combine. Batter will be thick, Pour in pan and bake 65-70 minutes or until
toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes.