Fruit Cake

18 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1/2 c. mayonnaise
  • 2 c. grape juice
  • 3 c. self-rising flour
  • 7 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. allspice
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 lb. pecans, chopped
  • 1 box raisins, cooked
  • 1/2 box white currants, cooked (optional)
  • 1 c. crushed pineapple
  • 1 pt. fig preserves
  • 1 box dates, chopped
  • 1 jar red cherries, chopped
  • 1 jar green cherries, chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook raisins and currants in saucepan with water to cover until they swell.
  2. 2
    Drain and set aside.
  3. 3
    Chop all fruit and set aside.
  4. 4
    Mix shortening and sugar in large bowl.
  5. 5
    Add eggs and mix thoroughly.
  6. 6
    Mix in grape juice and mayonnaise.
  7. 7
    Combine flour and spices; mix into the batter.
  8. 8
    Add vanilla.
  9. 9
    Flour fruit and mix in well.
  10. 10
    Bake at 350° for 1 1/2 hours.

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