Danish Fruit Cake

13 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 c. sifted flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 16 oz. pitted dates, chopped
  • 4 oz. glazed cherries, chopped
  • 1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1 c. coarsely chopped pecans
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1 1/3 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 1 Tbsp. orange juice
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift the first 3 ingredients together; put 1/3 into bowl.
  2. 2
    Add the dates, cherries, walnuts and pecans to the 1/3 mixture; mix well and set aside.
  3. 3
    Beat the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. 4
    Add the eggs, one at a time.
  5. 5
    Add remaining 2/3 dry ingredients with buttermilk, orange juice and vanilla (which have been blended well).
  6. 6
    Add to fruit and nut mixture; blend well. Turn into a 9-inch greased tube pan, lined with foil and greased again.
  7. 7
    Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 20 minutes.

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