This recipe is from Tom Wilcox. Tom works in our local library, and that's where I met him. He's a great cook with a special interest in old cookery books and recipes. This, however, is a newer recipe which he made for his family's Christmas dinner. (Suggestions are Tom's.)

Cranberry Orange Cake

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. raisins (suggested substitution currants)
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon (suggested substitution allspice)
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 (14 oz.) jar Ocean Spray cranberry-orange relish (I couldn't find this in any store I called, the suggested substitution that I used was ½ jar of orange marmalade mixed with 1 small can of cranberry)

1. Cream together shortening and sugar.
2. Beat in egg.
3. Sift flour, salt, soda, baking powder, and spices together.
4. Mix flour mixture into egg mixture.
5. Add currants and cranberry mixture.

Bake (at 350°) in greased tube pan, or 2 greased layer cake pans.

When cool, mix a sugar glaze and dribble it on the cake. Another variation is a teaspoon of Laird's Applejack or any brandy or whiskey to add a mild kick to it. It stands well on its own without a glaze but, it is more decorative. The cloves give it a pungent aroma and a tang to offset the orange and cranberry taste.