Fruit Cake

12 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. raisins
  • 1 1/2 c. dates, cut up
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 2 c. boiling water
  • 5 Tbsp. shortening
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. cloves
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 small jar cherries, drained well and cut in pieces
  • 1 c. walnuts or pecans

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine raisins, dates, sugar and shortening in bowl.
  2. 2
    Pour boiling water over this.
  3. 3
    Let cool 20 minutes.
  4. 4
    Sift flour, soda, salt and spices and stir into first mixture.
  5. 5
    Add cherries and walnuts or pecans.
  6. 6
    Bake at 325° for 1 1/2 hours in angel food pan (greased).

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