Lap Cakes

Name: Lap Cakes
Ingredients: 16 oz. candied cherries, chopped; 16 oz. candied pineapple, chopped; 1 box raisins or chopped dates; 2 qt. chopped pecans; 1 c. flour; 1/2 lb. unsweetened chocolate, melted; 2 c. dark syrup; 2 c. sugar; 8 eggs, beaten; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. allspice; 1/2 tsp. ground cloves; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/4 tsp. salt; additional flour

16 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

16 oz. candied cherries, chopped
16 oz. candied pineapple, chopped
1 box raisins or chopped dates
2 qt. chopped pecans
1 c. flour
1/2 lb. unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 c. dark syrup
2 c. sugar
8 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
additional flour

Directions

1

Mix candied fruits, raisins or dates and pecans with 1 cup flour; set aside.
2

Mix melted chocolate, syrup and sugar.
3

Add beaten eggs.
4

Add cinnamon, allspice, ground cloves, nutmeg, baking soda and salt.
5

Add enough flour so mixture will not run. Now, add fruits and nuts.
6

Dough will now be thick.
7

Spread dough to 1/2-inch thickness in greased and floured pans; pat down with hand dipped in water.
8

Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.
9

Remove from pans; serve while still hot.
10

Edges will be hard, but will soften when stored tightly covered.