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Easy Fruit Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 egg
1 cup water
1 package Date or Nut Bread mix
1 cup pecans
1 cup raisins
1 cup candied cherries
1/2 cup mixed fruit
cinnamon
cloves
allspice
Directions:
Directions:
Combine egg and water. Add bread mix; stir in remaining ingredients.

Bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 70 minutes in a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Line the pan with parchment paper and grease bottom and sides before baking.

Cool completely. Can decorate with cherries and a glaze of warm corn syrup. Wrap the cakes in cheese cloth and soak the cloth with brandy. Wrap in aluminum foil and store in refrigerator.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Cake will keep for a year in the refrigerator. It's better to occasionally add more brandy to the cheescloth to keep it moist.

 

 

 

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