Re: [lace-chat] Festive Fruit Cake

[Martha Krieg]

This one is called "Festivity Fruit Cake".  My mother took it from a 
magazine in the 1940s or very early 50s, and doubled the amount of 
fruit. This is given using her amounts:

1 cup raisins
1/2 cup or more nuts (I use a cup of walnuts)
16 ounces candied fruits and peels
2 2/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon nutmeg (the only recipe I've ever seen with this much 
nutmeg! not a typo)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup applesauce
almonds, citrons, cherries for garnish
1/2 cup grated carrot (optional, but will keep it more moist)

Mix raisins, nuts, fruits, and peels. Sift the flour, soda, salt, and spices.
Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and beat til light. Add vanilla 
and applesauce (and carrot, if used).
Stir in flour mixture. Ad fruits, nuts, and peels. Pour into 
well-greased 2 quart baking dish (angel food pan). Decorate with nuts 
and cherries, etc.  Bake at 300 degree F for one hour, 30 minutes to 
one hour, 35 minutes.  (I know, that sounds a ridiculous spread for 
such a long time... test with a toothpick - if it is gummy with 
obvious batter, it's not done yet. It may take a while longer, 
depending on whether your applesauce was refrigerated or not!)
This cake has NO alcohol, and therefore it does not "keep" - eat it 
within a few days, or freeze some for later. I never have any trouble 
finishing it off, even though 2/3 of my kids can't eat it at all (nut 
allergies). It's only a bit over 2 inches high when done. Excellent 
with clove/spice/orange tea like Constant Comment, or a rich wine.


Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
I would like to ask if anyone has a recipe for  "A Festive Fruit Cake", my
sister bought one with her from America when she visited and it was delicious
but she did not make it herself but said it was typical of American Christmas
Cakes, it is made with very little cake mixture but has lots of dried fruit
and glazed fruit.
thank you in advance
Faye Owers
Shearwater
Tasmania
Australia
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