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Christmas Cake (fruitcake) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Mix together:
2 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. molasses
5 c. flour
8 eggs, well beaten
1 c. sour milk (add 1/4 c. vinegar to sour it)
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

Add:
1 lb. currants
2 lbs. raisins
1 c. walnuts
1/2 lb. mixed peel
1 lb. dates
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
Directions:
Directions:
Bake at 300º for 3 hours.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe was in mom's recipe box. It is handwritten out by Grandma Esther Summers. I always loved her Christmas fruitcakes and this is the first time I've come across a recipe for it.

 

 

 

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