Dark Fruit Cake

Name: Dark Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 1 lb. butter or margarine; 1 lb. light brown sugar; 10 eggs; 4 c. sifted flour with 1 tsp. allspice; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 lb. figs; 1/2 lb. candied pineapple and cherries, sliced; 1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. baking soda; 3/4 lb. chopped almonds; 1/2 lb. candied fruit; 1/4 to 1/2 lb. candied citron; 1 lb. seedless raisins; 1 lb. well washed currants; 1 c. grape juice; 1 c. brandy

17 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. butter or margarine
1 lb. light brown sugar
10 eggs
4 c. sifted flour with 1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. salt
1/2 lb. figs
1/2 lb. candied pineapple and cherries, sliced
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 lb. chopped almonds
1/2 lb. candied fruit
1/4 to 1/2 lb. candied citron
1 lb. seedless raisins
1 lb. well washed currants
1 c. grape juice
1 c. brandy

Directions

1

Mix fruit with grape juice and brandy.
2

Cover and let stand overnight.
3

Cream the shortening until soft; add the sugar and beat until creamy.
4

Add egg yolks and beat again until well blended.
5

Next add fruit with the fruit juice and brandy and the egg whites until frosty.
6

Finally, add the flour sifted with spices, etc. and mix thoroughly.
7

Pour into pans lined with buttered paper and bake in a 250° oven for 2 to 3 hours, depending on size of pan.
8

Makes 9 to 10 pounds.
9

Will keep a year.