Fruit Cake

Name: Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. shortening; 3 c. brown sugar; 6 eggs; 4 1/2 c. flour; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 3/4 lb. dates; 3/4 lb. candied pineapple; grated rind and juice of 1 orange; grated rind and juice of 1 lemon; 3/4 tsp. mace; 3/4 tsp. cloves; 3/4 tsp. soda; 1 c. strong coffee; 3/4 c. tart jelly; 3/4 c. molasses; 1 1/2 lb. seedless raisins; 3/4 lb. currants; 3/4 lb. candied cherries; 3/4 lb. chopped nuts

22 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. shortening
3 c. brown sugar
6 eggs
4 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 lb. dates
3/4 lb. candied pineapple
grated rind and juice of 1 orange
grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
3/4 tsp. mace
3/4 tsp. cloves
3/4 tsp. soda
1 c. strong coffee
3/4 c. tart jelly
3/4 c. molasses
1 1/2 lb. seedless raisins
3/4 lb. currants
3/4 lb. candied cherries
3/4 lb. chopped nuts

Directions

1

Cream together the shortening and sugar.
2

Beat in eggs and sifted dry ingredients alternately with coffee, jelly and molasses.
3

Blend in fruits.
4

Line two 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans with heavy wrapping paper and grease.
5

Fill pans almost full. Bake 2 1/2 hours at 300°.
6

Cover with paper last hour until tester comes out clean.
7

Cool.
8

Wrap in wax paper.
9

Store in airtight container.