Vintage Fruit Cake Recipe. If made well this is moist and rich at very little cost. Next pour batter into greased 88 pan.
Gradually add sugar beating until light and fluffy. Mix together the white sugar flour soda and salt. Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes.
In a medium-sized bowl whisk together the flour cinnamon ginger baking powder salt nutmeg and cloves and set aside.
Add enough boiling water to come half way up on the sides of the pans. Spoon topping evenly over the cake batter. Cover tightly with heavy waxed paper and tie securely with string or cover with aluminum foil pressing around rim of pan. Soak candied fruits dried cranberries raisins candied cherries dried figs dried apricots chopped dates walnuts almonds cashews and hazelnuts in 1 cup alcohol or juice for overnight or 24 hours.