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Japanese Fruit Cake (Mama Kip & Lucy's) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Batter for 4-layer white cake
1 tsp. All-Spice
Raisins
Nuts, chopped

Filling:
2 lemons, juiced and grated rind of 1
2 c. sugar
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 c. coconut, optional
Directions:
Directions:
Make 4-layer white cake batter. Cook 2 layers plain. In other 2 layers, add all spice, raisins, and nuts. While baking, make filling. In double boiler over low heat, cook egg yolks, sugar, juice from lemons, lemon rind, and coconut until thick. Spread between all layers.
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
My mother's mother, "Mama Kip", and her cook, Lucy, were two of the best cooks around. From their kitchen came a lot of love and loving "advice". Fabulous southern ladies!

 

 

 

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