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.
