Dark Fruit Cake

15 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 mixed fruits
  • 2 lb. raisins
  • 2 lb. walnuts
  • 2 lb. pecans
  • 2 lb. flour
  • 2 lb. butter
  • 2 lb. sugar
  • 2 lb. figs
  • 2 lb. cherries
  • 2 lb. coconut
  • 1 1/2 doz. eggs
  • 12 tsp. cinnamon
  • 8 tsp. cloves
  • 7 tsp. nutmeg
  • 7 tsp. allspice

Directions

  1. 1
    Prepare the fruits and nuts.
  2. 2
    Roll fruits and nuts in flour. Sift the flour, then mix together the remains of flour and spices. Cream the butter and sugar.
  3. 3
    Mix the well beaten egg yolks and dried ingredients.
  4. 4
    Fold in egg whites.
  5. 5
    Makes 2 large fruit cakes.
  6. 6
    Steam 3 hours, then bake 1 hour at 350°.

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