Hobo Bread (Fruitcake)

Combine: 2 c Raisins

4 ts Baking soda

Add 2 c. boiling water Let stand overnight. In morning add: 1/4 c Oil

2 Beaten eggs

1/2 ts Salt

1 1/2 c Sugar

4 c Flour

1 ts Vanilla

Fruit-see directions Mix well and bake in 2 loaf pans or 3 - 1 lbs. coffee tins, greased and floured. Bake at 350 for 1 hr. For fruit cake I add: 2 cup chopped maraschino cherries, 2 c. chopped dates, 2 cups chopped pecans. This addition to the Hobo Bread will make 4 - 1 lb. coffee tins.

Peggy Butherus--My version of fruitcake. I received the recipe from a lady over 25 years ago for Hobo Bread and added my favorie fruit, nuts, etc for a fruit cake. Anyone that has told me they hate fruitcake, wants this recipe. It`s very moist. Enjoy. -----