Graham Cracker Fruit Cake

Name: Graham Cracker Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 18 oz. jar mixed candied fruit; 18 oz. pitted dates; 14 oz. candied cherries; 1 1/2 c. chopped nuts; 1 c. seedless raisins; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; 1 1/4 c. margarine; 6 eggs, separated; 1 c. coconut; 2 Tbsp. orange rind; 1 c. flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. ground mace; 1 1/2 pkg. graham crackers; 1 1/2 c. brown sugar; 1/2 c. orange juice

18 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

18 oz. jar mixed candied fruit
18 oz. pitted dates
14 oz. candied cherries
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. seedless raisins
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/4 c. margarine
6 eggs, separated
1 c. coconut
2 Tbsp. orange rind
1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground mace
1 1/2 pkg. graham crackers
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. orange juice

Directions

1

In large bowl, mix first 7 ingredients with 1/2 cup flour. Mix next 5 ingredients in rest of flour and stir in cracker crumbs.
2

In another large bowl, beat margarine and sugar until creamy.
3

Add egg yolks and beat until fluffy.
4

Add cracker crumb mixture, blend well and stir into fruit mixture with juice.
5

Beat egg whites stiff.
6

Fold in cracker mixture, turn in well-greased 10-inch tube pan.
7

Bake in preheated slow oven at 325° for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
8

Insert toothpick to see if done, cool in pan for 1/2 hour.
9

Loosen in pan and turn on rack to cool.
10

Garnish with candied fruit and wrap in foil to store.