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Fruit Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups chopped nuts
1 cup dark seedless raisins
2 cups light raisins
½ cup candied cherries
1 lb. mixed glazed fruit
2½ cups flour
1 cup sugar
1½ tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
½ cup honey
1 cup shortening
⅓ cup orange juice
1 T. lemon juice
5 eggs
Directions:
Directions:
Grease two 8½ x 2¾ inch loaf pans. Line with greased wrapping paper then with greased waxed paper. Mix first 5 ingredients together with 1 cup flour till coated. To remaining flour add next 7 ingredients. Beat two minutes at medium speed of mixer. Blend in eggs, on at a time, then beat 1 minute more at medium speed. Pour over floured fruits, mixing well. Turn into pans.

Place in slow oven (250º) with pan of water on shelf below. Bake about 3 hours or till touch on top leaves not dent. Cool in pans on rack. To store, wrap in cloth dampened with cider or brandy. Keep in covered container in cool place. This cake is better after aging.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Original recipe from Sallie Kirby

 

 

 

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