Dark Fruit Cake

Name: Dark Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. candied cherries; 1/2 lb. candied pineapple; 1 lb. butter; 1 lb. dark brown sugar; 4 c. flour; 1 lb. raisins; 1 lb. figs; 1/2 lb. citron; 1 wine glass sherry, brandy or 1/3 c. any desired fruit juice; 1 c. molasses; 6 eggs; 1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 3 tsp. cloves; 3 tsp. cinnamon; 3 tsp. baking powder; 1 1/2 lb. nut meats (pecans, walnuts, almonds or mixed)

16 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb. candied cherries
1/2 lb. candied pineapple
1 lb. butter
1 lb. dark brown sugar
4 c. flour
1 lb. raisins
1 lb. figs
1/2 lb. citron
1 wine glass sherry, brandy or 1/3 c. any desired fruit juice
1 c. molasses
6 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3 tsp. cloves
3 tsp. cinnamon
3 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 lb. nut meats (pecans, walnuts, almonds or mixed)

Directions

1

Cream butter and sugar.
2

Add beaten eggs.
3

Sift flour and measure.
4

Take out 1 cup for dusting cut up fruit.
5

Sift the rest with the spices and dry ingredients.
6

Add flour mixture, fruit and nuts alternately with molasses and wine to egg and butter mixture. Mix well, using a large bowl.
7

Hands do the best job.