Excellent Holiday Fruitcake
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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lb Raisins
1 1/3 c Water
1 1/2 c Sugar
1/4 c Shortening
2 1/2 c Flour
1 t Salt
1/2 t Cloves, ground
1/2 t Nutmeg, ground
1/2 t Allspice
1 t Cinnamon
1 t Baking soda
1 t Baking powder
1 t Salt
1/2 c Chopped walnuts
1 lb Holiday fruit
2 Eggs
1. In a medium sized saucepan, combine the sugar, raisins and water,
and
bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes. (Note, you may substitute 3/4
cup
light brown sugar and 3/4 cup granulated sugar; you may also
substitute 1
cup of water and 1/3 cup light rum).
2. Meanwhile, while the raisin mixture is boiling, add 1/4 cup short-
ening.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, spices, soda and powder.
Mix
well, and add the holiday fruit and nuts.
4. In a small bowl, beat the eggs well. When the raisin mixture has
boiled
for 5 minutes, QUICKLY add the egg mixture to the raisin mixture and
then
QUICKLY add all to the flour mixture and blend well.
5. Pour into a lightly greased tube pan and bake at 300F for 1 1/2
hours.
6. Cool completely.
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