Black Fruit Cake

Name: Black Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 2 c. fat; 8 eggs; 1 c. molasses; grated rind of 1 lemon; 8 c. flour; 2 Tbsp. nutmeg; 2 lb. raisins; 2 lb. nuts (black walnuts are best); 4 c. sugar; 1 c. sour cream; 1 c. grape juice; 1 lb. citron; 1 Tbsp. soda; 1 Tbsp. cloves; 2 lb. currants

15 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 c. fat
8 eggs
1 c. molasses
grated rind of 1 lemon
8 c. flour
2 Tbsp. nutmeg
2 lb. raisins
2 lb. nuts (black walnuts are best)
4 c. sugar
1 c. sour cream
1 c. grape juice
1 lb. citron
1 Tbsp. soda
1 Tbsp. cloves
2 lb. currants

Directions

1

Cream the fat until it is very light.
2

Add sugar gradually, beating constantly.
3

Beat the eggs very light and add to the sugar mixture.
4

Add cream, juice and molasses.
5

Mix the flour, soda, spices, fruit, rind and nuts together and add to the first mixture. Line pans with waxed paper and pack mixture in 2/3 full.
6

Let stand 24 hours before baking.
7

Bake at 250° until cake springs back to the touch (about 1 1/2 hours for a 5-pound cake is usually correct).
8

Half of the recipe makes 2 good sized cakes.