Diabetic Fruitcake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3 cups raisins or 3 cups currants
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1 cup prunes or 1 cup dried figs or 1 cup dried apricot
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Recipe

• 1 mix raisins, dates, shortening, hot water, salt, cinnamon, cloves and prunes.
• 2 boil 5 minutes.
• 3 cool and add vanilla, flour, baking soda and baking powder.
• 4 line pans with paper.
• 5 bake 350 30 minutes.
• 6 reduce heat to 325 and bake until tests come clear 25-30 minute more.