Fruit Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Mix butter, sugar, eggs and flavoring in large bowl of electric mixer.
2. 2
   Sift together remaining dry ingredients and mix thoroughly with butter and egg mixture.
3. 3
   Work into batter with heavy spoon or hands the nuts and fruit.
4. 4
   Line angel food cake pan with foil. Bake slow in oven set at 275° for 3 hours.
5. 5
   Half hour before cake is done, brush top with honey.
6. 6
   Decorate with fruit and nuts and press down firmly.
7. 7
   Return to oven and finish baking.
8. 8
   When completely cool, remove from pan and remove foil.
9. 9
   Wrap with a wine dampened cloth.
10. 10
    Store in airtight container at least several weeks.
11. 11
    This blends flavor and mellows cake.