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Mom's Fruit Cake Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 pounds dates, cut up
12 oz. red cherries
8 oz. green cherries
53 walnut halves
53 pecan halves
45 Brazil nuts, whole
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
4 large eggs, beaten
Directions:
Directions:
Mix dates and cherries in large bowl. Add Brazil nuts, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix well. Add beaten eggs. After all mixture is well-blended, add walnuts and pecans. Bake in slow oven, 275º, for 1 1/2 hours. 4 Mini loaf pans or 2 regular-size loaf pans may be used. Place pan of water on lower rack of oven to keep cakes from drying out.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8 to 10 per loaf
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
After cakes are cool, they may be wrapped in Cointreau-soaked cheesecloth (bourbon or rum), placed in airtight container and stored for several weeks.

 

 

 

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