1 1/2 c. raisins
1 1/2 c. sugar
5 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 c. chopped nuts
1 1/2 c. cut-up dates
2 c. boiling water
3 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1-2 c. mixed candied fruit

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Place in saucepan raisins, dates, sugar, water and butter. Simmer gently for 20 minutes. Cool. Sift together and stir in dry ingredients. Mix in nuts and candied fruit.

Pour into 2 well-greased and floured loaf pans (8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches). Bake for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours. Remove from oven. Cool 10 minutes in pans, then remove from pans to cool on racks.