DESSERTS
FRUIT CAKE
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 lb mixed fruit
- 8 oz candied cherries(half whole and half chopped)
- 8 oz dates chopped
- 8 oz raisins
- 8 oz pecans
- 1 cup shortening
- ½ cup sugar
- 5 well beaten eggs
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp allspice
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp cloves
- ¼ cup grape juice
DIRECTIONS:
- Dredge fruit and nuts with ¼ cup flour and set aside
- Add flour and spices alternately with grape juice
- Pour batter over fruit and mix well
- Put 2 cups water in bottom of baking dish
- Pour batter in pan
- Bake 250ºF for 3 to 4 hours
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