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Poor Man's Christmas Cake (1950) Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. lard
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp lemon extract
1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp coconut extract
1 tsp rum flavour
1 tsp brandy flavour
3 eggs
1 c. milk

2 c. flour
1 dash salt
1 Tbsp baking powder
2 c. raisins
1/2 c. green cherries, chopped
1/2 c. red cherries, chopped
1/4 c. citrus peel (dredged with 1/2 c. flour)
Directions:
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350º. Grease 3 loaf pans.
2. Cream together sugar and lard
3. Beat eggs, milk and extracts. Add to creamed mixture
4. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Combine egg and flour mixtures.
6. Fold in fruit
7. Pour mixture in to loaf pans
8. Bake for 45 - 60 minutes
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
3 loaves
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 mins
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
So good, Grandpa ate it before it cooled!

 

 

 

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