Santa Cake

1 2-layer-size package spice cake mix
1/2 cup of boiling water
1/4 cup shortening
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups mixed chopped candied fruits
2 cups broken walnuts
1 cup raisins

Combine cake mix, shortening and boiling water in large bowl. Mix till well moistened; let stand 30 minutes.

Mix at medium speed on electric mixer 2 minutes. Add 2 eggs and beat 2 minutes.

Combine candied fruit, walnuts and raisins; stir into cake batter.

Pour into greased and paper-lined 10-inch tube pan.

Bake in slow oven (300 F) about 2 hours and 20 minutes. Cool; remove from pan.