CHEAP FRUIT CAKE

Place in a saucepan

One cup of syrup,
One cup of coffee,
One-half cup of shortening,
One-half cup of cocoa,
One-half cup of brown sugar,
One package of raisins,
One and one-half cups of finely chopped peanuts,
Two teaspoons of cinnamon,
One-half teaspoon of nutmeg,
One-half teaspoon of allspice,
One-half teaspoon of cloves.

Bring to a boil and then set back on the stove and let cook very
slowly for ten minutes. Turn into a mixing bowl and let cool. Now add
five cups of sifted flour, four level tablespoons of baking powder;
beat to thoroughly mix and then turn into well-greased and floured pan
and bake in a slow oven for fifty-five minutes. Cool and store as for
Rumanian fruit cake.


WHITE FRUIT CAKE

Which is commonly called the Bride's Cake.