Ellen'S Fruit Cake

11 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cubes butter
  • 2 c. white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 c. boiling water
  • 1 lb. mixed fruit
  • 1 pkg. seedless raisins
  • 2 oz. vanilla
  • 6 eggs, well beaten
  • 4 c. flour
  • 1 lb. walnuts
  • 1 pkg. candied cherries

Directions

  1. 1
    Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over fruit and mix well.
  2. 2
    Cream the butter and sugar.
  3. 3
    Dissolve soda in boiling water.
  4. 4
    Slowly add vanilla, eggs and flour and mix well.
  5. 5
    Pour the stiff batter over the fruit and mix well with hands.
  6. 6
    Grease pans and line bottoms with brown paper.
  7. 7
    Bake 2 1/2 hours at 250°.
  8. 8
    Makes 3 to 4 loaves.

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