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Light Christmas Fruitcake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
5 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
2 cups butter
2 cups sugar
9 eggs well beaten
3 cups sultana raisins
2 cups sliced almonds
3 cups citron peel, cut up
1 1/2 cup glazed cherries, halved
Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup liquor of choice (optional)
Directions:
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together and put in 2 fairly large loaf pans. Bake at 275 – 300 F for 3-3.5 hours.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
A Christmas family favourite, passed on by Betty to everyone and submitted here by Bev.

 

 

 

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