Dark Fruit Cake Recipe
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Ingredients: 6c.mixed raisins( Thompson, sultana)
1/2c. Glace pineapple
1 c. Glace cherries
3/4c. mixed fruit and peel
1 1/2 c.cut dates
1/2 lemon rind and juice
1/4 c. dark jelly ( grape or black currant)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond flavouring
1/4c. strong coffee
Mix together, let stand overnight.
Cream 1c. butter
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
4 eggs
2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. sour cream
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Directions:Line 2 large loaf pans with light cardboard, put waxed paper over it.
Mix about 1/2 the flour in with the fruit to prevent floating fruit.
Add spices to remaining flour,and mix into batter with sour cream.
Fold fruit into batter, it will be stiff.
Put into loaf pans
Bake at 275' for about 2-3 hours.
Can make smaller cakes if desired, cut baking time accordingly. |
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Servings:Depending on size- up to 40. |
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Personal
Notes: Double the recipe for the traditional 3 layer wedding cake.
Have made this recipe 23 times from 2001-2016
This is a recipe from U of G. and what I used for my wedding cake, and those l made after ( anniversaries, weddings)
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