Wedding Cake

Name: Wedding Cake
Ingredients: 4 1/2 c. (1 lb.) sifted cake flour; 1 tsp. cloves; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. mace; 1 lb. brown sugar; 1 lb. shortening; 10 eggs, well beaten; 1/2 lb. candied cherries; 1/2 lb. candied pineapple; 1/2 lb. dates, seeded and sliced; 1 lb. raisins; 1 lb. currants; 1/2 lb. citron, thinly sliced; 1/2 lb. candied orange and lemon peel, sliced; 1/2 lb. nut meat, chopped; 1 c. honey; 1 c. molasses; 1/2 c. cider

18 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 1/2 c. (1 lb.) sifted cake flour
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. mace
1 lb. brown sugar
1 lb. shortening
10 eggs, well beaten
1/2 lb. candied cherries
1/2 lb. candied pineapple
1/2 lb. dates, seeded and sliced
1 lb. raisins
1 lb. currants
1/2 lb. citron, thinly sliced
1/2 lb. candied orange and lemon peel, sliced
1/2 lb. nut meat, chopped
1 c. honey
1 c. molasses
1/2 c. cider

Directions

1

Sift flour, baking powder and spices together 3 times.
2

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
3

Add eggs, fruit, nuts, honey, molasses and cider.
4

Add flour in small amounts, mixing well after each addition.
5

Turn into cake pans which are greased, lined with heavy paper and greased again.
6

Bake in oven at 250°.