Fruit Cake

15 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 c. raisins, washed and drained
  • 3 c. chopped dates
  • 2 to 3 c. chopped nuts
  • 1 lb. candied fruit
  • 1/4 c. molasses
  • 1 c. fruit juice
  • 1 c. oleo or butter
  • 1 1/4 c. brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. mace

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix together raisins, dates, nuts, candied fruit, molasses and juice.
  2. 2
    Cream together butter or oleo and sugar.
  3. 3
    Add eggs one at a time; beat well after each addition.
  4. 4
    Sift dry ingredients.
  5. 5
    Mix eggs, sugar and butter mixture into fruit mixture.
  6. 6
    Add dry ingredients.
  7. 7
    Line 2 tube or loaf pans with aluminum foil; grease well.
  8. 8
    Bake at 275° for 2 1/2 hours.
  9. 9
    Place shallow pan of water on lower shelf.

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