SHERRY CREAM FRUIT CAKE
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels
2 cups chopped pitted dates
2 cups chopped pecans
2 cups whole candied cherries
1 cup mixed candied fruit
1/2 cup cream sherry
6 eggs
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
In
large bowl, combine semi-sweet chocolate morsels, dates, pecans, candied
cherries
and candied fruit; add sherry and let stand 1 hr, stirring occasionally. Preheat
oven to 325 degrees. In large bowl, beat eggs until thick lemon colored {about 5
minutes}. Gradually beat in sugar and vanilla extract; set aside. In medium
bowl,
combine flour and salt. Stir into fruit mixture; mix well. Fold in egg mixture.
Spread
into greased floured 9-inch tube pan. Bake at 325 for 1 hour. Cool 15 minutes;
remove
cake from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Enjoy.
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