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"The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found."--Calvin Trillin

Grandma Esther's Fruit Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 lb fresh bacon(ground)
1 pt boiling water(poured over bacon)
6 C flour
4 C brown sugar
1 lb raisins
1 lb currants
1 package citron
1 package lemon peel
1 package orange
1/2 lb. cherries-pineapple(candied)
1/2 lb. dates
1/2 lb. figs
1 glass strawberry preserves
2 C. nut meats chopped
Spices(Cinnamon, nutmeg)
1 tbsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven 250º. Add all ingredients. 1/2 dozen foil pans greased, paper lined. Bake for 2 1/2 hours or test done.
Place pan with 1" water on rack below cakes.

 

 

 

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