Miracle Fruit Cake

Name: Miracle Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. chopped dates; 1 c. seedless raisins; 2/3 c. butter or margarine; 1 1/4 c. packed brown sugar; 1 1/2 c. hot water; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 c. fruits and peels; 1 c. chopped nuts; 3 c. sifted flour; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt

13 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dates
1 c. seedless raisins
2/3 c. butter or margarine
1 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 1/2 c. hot water
2 eggs, beaten
2 c. fruits and peels
1 c. chopped nuts
3 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Directions

1

Combine in sauce pan first 5 ingredients.
2

Boil gently for 3 minutes.
3

Cool in large mixing bowl.
4

Add eggs, fruits, peels and nuts.
5

Sift together flour, spices, baking powder and salt.
6

Add gradually to fruit mixture; beating well after each addition.
7

Pour into 9 inch tube pan lined with greased wax paper.
8

Bake in a slow oven at 275° for 2 1/2 hours, or until toothpick inserted in center comes clean.
9

Remove from pan.
10

Cool thoroughly.
11

Wrap securely in aluminum foil or wax paper.
12

Store in a cool place.
13

Age 3 to 4 weeks to improve flavor.
14

Will store for 6 weeks.