Dark Fruit Cake

Name: Dark Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 1 lb. butter; 1 box brown sugar; 1 c. molasses; 1 tsp. molasses; 1 tsp. soda (in molasses); 8 eggs, slightly beaten; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 pt. fig preserves; 1 pt. watermelon rind preserves; 1 pt. candied cherries, chopped; 1/2 pt. glazed pineapple, chopped; 1 qt. nuts, chopped; 1/2 pt. raisins; 6 c. cake flour; 1 tsp. baking powder

16 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. butter
1 box brown sugar
1 c. molasses
1 tsp. molasses
1 tsp. soda (in molasses)
8 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 pt. fig preserves
1 pt. watermelon rind preserves
1 pt. candied cherries, chopped
1/2 pt. glazed pineapple, chopped
1 qt. nuts, chopped
1/2 pt. raisins
6 c. cake flour
1 tsp. baking powder

Directions

1

Mix butter and sugar.
2

Mix all fruit with all flour.
3

Add the fruit and flour mixture to butter mixture.
4

Add eggs, then add spices.
5

Pour mixture into tube pans that have been greased and lined with brown paper.
6

Garnish cakes before cooking with pineapple (glazed) and cherries (glazed).
7

Cook about 2 1/2 to 3 hours at 250°.
8

Put pan of water under the cakes in the oven for moisture.
9

Makes two cakes.