Heavenly Fruit Cake

Name: Heavenly Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 1 1/2 c. light brown sugar; 2 tsp. vanilla; 1 stick margarine, room temperature; 1 1/2 c. cake flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. allspice; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 8 oz. mixed candied fruit; 8 oz. red cherries, candied; 8 oz. green and red pineapple; 1 lb. chopped dates; 3 c. chopped nuts; 1/2 c. flour

15 ingredients

22 steps

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 1/2 c. light brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 stick margarine, room temperature
1 1/2 c. cake flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. nutmeg
8 oz. mixed candied fruit
8 oz. red cherries, candied
8 oz. green and red pineapple
1 lb. chopped dates
3 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. flour

Directions

1

Cut
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fruits
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into
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small pieces.
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Mix fruits, dates and nuts, then sprinkle with flour until coated; set aside.
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Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, allspice and nutmeg; set aside.
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Beat eggs
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until fluffy and light.
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Add sugar, margarine
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and
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vanilla; beat until fluffy and creamy.
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Stir flour mixture into
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egg mixture;
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beat until smooth.
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Stir in fruit and nuts.
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Pour into well-greased and floured 9-inch tube pan, spreading
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evenly.
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Bake in
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preheated 225° oven slowly for 2 1/4 hours
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or
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until done. Cool pan on rack 30 minutes.
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Wrap in foil.