Rich Fruit Cake

Name: Rich Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 1 lb. butter; 1 lb. sugar; 1 lb. citron; 2 lb. seedless raisins; 2 lb. currants; 1 lb. pecans, shelled; 1 lb. conserved pineapple; 1 glass grape juice; 4 Tbsp. chocolate, melted; 1 doz. eggs; 1 lb. sifted flour; 1 large glass grape jelly; 1 lb. walnuts, shelled; 1 lb. conserved cherries; 1 Tbsp. nutmeg; 1 tsp. cloves; 1/2 tsp. allspice

17 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. butter
1 lb. sugar
1 lb. citron
2 lb. seedless raisins
2 lb. currants
1 lb. pecans, shelled
1 lb. conserved pineapple
1 glass grape juice
4 Tbsp. chocolate, melted
1 doz. eggs
1 lb. sifted flour
1 large glass grape jelly
1 lb. walnuts, shelled
1 lb. conserved cherries
1 Tbsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice

Directions

1

Soak fruit in grape juice overnight.
2

Cream butter; add sugar, egg yolks, flour, spices, jelly, chocolate, fruit and nuts.
3

Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
4

Pour into tube pans that have been greased and lined with brown paper.
5

Bake in a slow 225° oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
6

Makes approximately 14 pounds.