Fruit Cake

21 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 lb. lemon peel
  • 1/4 lb. orange peel
  • 1/2 lb. candied cherries
  • 1/4 lb. walnuts
  • 1/4 lb. pecans
  • 1/2 lb. dates
  • 1/2 lb. candied pineapple
  • 1/2 lb. seeded raisins
  • 1/4 lb. citron
  • 1/4 c. flour
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. honey
  • 5 well beaten eggs
  • 1 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. allspice
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 6 Tbsp. orange or grape juice

Directions

  1. 1
    Shred fruit peels.
  2. 2
    Halve cherries.
  3. 3
    Chop nut meats and dates. Cut pineapple and citron.
  4. 4
    Dredge fruit in 1/4 cup of flour. Cream the shortening with sugar.
  5. 5
    Add honey.
  6. 6
    Add beaten eggs; beat until smooth.
  7. 7
    Add 1 1/2 cups flour (which has been sifted with all dry ingredients), alternately with fruit juice.
  8. 8
    Beat thoroughly.
  9. 9
    Pour batter over fruits and nuts; mix well.

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