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Dark Fruit Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
20 ounces fancy mix
8 ounces candied cherries, cut in half
6 ounces dates, cut in half
4 ounces raisins
4 ounces walnuts, cut in half
4 ounces pecans, cut in half
1/4 cup sifted flour
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
5 well beaten eggs
1 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon all spice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/4 cup brandy

Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 250º.

Dredge cherries, nuts, dates, and fruit mix in 1/4 cup of flour.

Cream shortening and sugar.

Add honey and eggs and beat well.

Sift flour and dry ingredients and add alternating with brandy to creamed mixture. Beat thoroughly.

Pour batter over floured fruits and mix well.

Line two 3 1/2" x 7 1/2" loaf pans with waxed paper, allowing 1/2" to extend above all sides.

Pour batter into pans. Do not flatten.

Bake at 250º for approximately 3 hours. Place pan containing 2 cups of water on bottom shelf of oven while baking.

 

 

 

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