Fruit Cake(England)

Name: Fruit Cake(England)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. butter; 1/2 lb. lard; 2 lb. granulated sugar; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. allspice; 1 c. molasses; 4 eggs; 1 box currants; 1 box seedless raisins; 1 pkg. candied citron; 1 pkg. candied pineapple; 2 pkg. candied lemon peel; 2 pkg. candied orange peel; 2 pkg. candied cherries; 1 lb. walnuts; 6 c. coffee; 14 c. flour plus 2 Tbsp.; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. baking soda

20 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb. butter
1/2 lb. lard
2 lb. granulated sugar
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1 c. molasses
4 eggs
1 box currants
1 box seedless raisins
1 pkg. candied citron
1 pkg. candied pineapple
2 pkg. candied lemon peel
2 pkg. candied orange peel
2 pkg. candied cherries
1 lb. walnuts
6 c. coffee
14 c. flour plus 2 Tbsp.
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Directions

1

Line 8 bread pans with wax paper.
2

Cream shortening and sugar. Add spices, molasses and beaten eggs.
3

Mix thoroughly.
4

Add currants and raisins.
5

Cut up candied fruit and add; chop walnuts and add.
6

Add salt and baking soda.
7

Alternately add coffee and flour, using only enough coffee to make mixture moist.
8

Bake in a 250° oven for 2 hours or until toothpick comes out dry.
9

Yields 8 loaves.