• 2 2/3 cups white sugar
• 2 2/3 cups water
• 2 tsp ground cloves
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp ground allspice
• 2 tsp sea salt
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• 1 pkg seedless raisins
• 5 to 8 finely grated carrots
• 4 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (1 lb) pkg mixed candied fruit

1. Mix and boil sugar, water, spices, salt, oil, raisins, and carrots.
2. Boil 8 minutes. Cool boiled mix.
3. Mix flour, baking soda, walnuts and fruit in a bowl.
4. Add boiled mix to dry ingredients and mix.
5. Line pans with aluminum foil and bake at 350° F for 1 hour.

Makes 5 to 6 one-pound cakes or 3 two-pound cakes.