Boil fruits and water 5 minutes.
Add shortening or butter, set aside to cool
Beat 4 eggs
Add vanilla, flour sifted with salt, soda and cinnamon, then fruit mixture and nuts
Mix well
Grease and flour cake pan, pour in batter
Bake at 350 degrees for about 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes clean
Note: May be baked in several small foil loaf pans, cooled and frozen.