Fruit Cake Dark

Name: Fruit Cake Dark
Ingredients: 20 oz. Kresge fancy mix; 1/4 c. orange or grape juice; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. allspice; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1 tsp. cloves; 4 oz. pecan meats; 1/2 c. sifted flour; 1/2 c. sugar; 6 oz. pitted dates; 8 oz. candied cherries; 4 oz. raisins; 5 well beaten eggs; 4 oz. walnut meats; 1 juice glass whiskey; 1 c. shortening; 1/2 c. honey

18 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

20 oz. Kresge fancy mix
1/4 c. orange or grape juice
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
4 oz. pecan meats
1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 c. sugar
6 oz. pitted dates
8 oz. candied cherries
4 oz. raisins
5 well beaten eggs
4 oz. walnut meats
1 juice glass whiskey
1 c. shortening
1/2 c. honey

Directions

1

Halve cherries, nut meats and dates.
2

Dredge fruits and nuts in 1/4 cup flour. Cream the shortening and sugar.
3

Add honey and eggs.
4

Beat well. Sift second amount of flour with dry ingredients and add alternately with fruit juice to creamed mixture. Beat thoroughly.
5

Pour batter over floured fruits and mix well.
6

Line 2 greased 3 1/2 x 7 1/2-inch loaf pans.
7

Line with wax paper, allowing 1/2-inch to extend above all sides of pan.
8

Pour batter into pans.
9

Don't flatten. Bake in low oven at 250° about 3 hours.