Dark Fruit Cake

Name: Dark Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 1 lb. butter; 1 lb. brown sugar; 1 Tbsp. milk; 7 egg yolks, beaten; 3 tsp. cinnamon; 2 tsp. baking powder; 2 tsp. mace; 4 c. flour; 2 lb. seeded raisins; 2 lb. dates; 1 lb. candied cherries; 1 lb. pineapple; 1 lb. pecans; 2 c. brandy; 7 egg whites; 4 tsp. milk

16 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. butter
1 lb. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. milk
7 egg yolks, beaten
3 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. mace
4 c. flour
2 lb. seeded raisins
2 lb. dates
1 lb. candied cherries
1 lb. pineapple
1 lb. pecans
2 c. brandy
7 egg whites
4 tsp. milk

Directions

1

Beat egg yolks and add to butter and sugar.
2

Sift together flour, mace, baking powder and cinnamon.
3

Cut fruits into pieces. Pour 2 cups brandy over fruit and let stand all night.
4

Coat nuts with flour, then add to creamed mixture.
5

Then add 4 teaspoons milk and 2 teaspoons fruit juice.
6

Beat stiff 7 egg whites and blend well.
7

Bake at 250° for 3 hours or until firm.