Fruit Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Butter a 9-inch tube pan.
2. 2
   Line bottom of pan with waxed paper. Butter the waxed paper.
3. 3
   Preheat oven to 300°.
4. 4
   Mix flour and baking soda and sift.
5. 5
   Set aside.
6. 6
   In a large bowl, combine the eggs, mincemeat, mixed fruit and the nuts.
7. 7
   Mix well.
8. 8
   Add the dry ingredients.
9. 9
   Stir well.
10. 10
    Pour into the prepared pan and bake at 300° for 2 hours.
11. 11
    Invert the pan and cool cake for an hour. Remove from pan and peel off the waxed paper.
12. 12
    Use the small jar of cherries as a garnish for the top of the cake.