Boiling Water Fruit Cake With Boiled Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup Crisco
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup chopped candied citron peel
• 1 cup sultana raisins
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• Boiled frosting, for topping

Method

1. 1 In a basin, combine Crisco and sugar, then pour boiling water over them; let cool completely.
2. 2 Add the well-beaten egg to the cooled mixture.
3. 3 Sift in flour, salt, baking powder, and nutmeg, then mix well.
4. 4 Stir in the candied citron peel, raisins, and lemon extract.
5. 5 Turn the batter into a greased and floured small square tin.
6. 6 Bake in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes.
7. 7 Cool the cake completely, then cover with boiled frosting.