Evelyn'S Fruit Cake

Name: Evelyn'S Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. sifted flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt; 5 1/2 c. pecan halves; 6 eggs; 1/2 c. corn syrup; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 2 (8 oz.) pitted dates; 1 (16 oz.) jar pineapple preserves; 4 c. drained maraschino cherries; 1/2 c. dark rum

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
5 1/2 c. pecan halves
6 eggs
1/2 c. corn syrup
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 (8 oz.) pitted dates
1 (16 oz.) jar pineapple preserves
4 c. drained maraschino cherries
1/2 c. dark rum

Directions

1

Grease large loaf pans.
2

Line with foil and grease again. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in large mixing bowl, adding fruit and pecans.
3

Mix well.
4

Beat eggs and rum.
5

Pour over mixture.
6

Pour into loaf pans.
7

Bake in 300° oven for 1 3/4 hours. Cool in loaf pan 15 minutes.
8

Brush top with corn syrup while warm.