Grandmother's Fruitcake

* Exported from MasterCook *

GRANDMOTHER'S FRUITCAKE

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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Holiday

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 c All-purpose flour, divided
1 lb Chopped dates
1 lb Candied citron
1 lb Chopped pecans
1 lb Dried figs, coarsely chopped
1 pk Raisins (15-oz.)
1 pk Currants (10-oz.)
1 c Butter or margarine,
- softened
2 c Sugar
12 lg Eggs, beaten
1 c Milk
3/4 c Light corn syrup
2 ts Baking soda
2 ts Ground nutmeg
2 ts Ground cinnamon
2 ts Ground allspice
1 t Baking powder
1 c Brandy
15 Pecan halves (optional)
Brandy
3 Red candy cherry halves,
- (optional)

MAKE a liner for a 10-inch tube pan by drawing an
18-inch circle on brown paper (not recycled). Cut out
circle; set pan in center, and draw around base of pan
and inside tube. Remove pan, and fold circle into
eighths with lines on the outside.

CUT off pointed tip of triangle along line. Unfold
paper, cut along folds to the outside line. Place
liner in pan; grease and set aside. Repeat procedure
for second pan.

COMBINE 1/2-cup flour, dates, and next 5 ingredients
in a large bowl, tossing gently to coat. Set aside.

BEAT butter at medium speed with an electric mixer
until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add
eggs, beating until blended after each addition. Add
milk and corn syrup, mixing well.

COMBINE remaining 3 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, and
next 4 ingredients; add to butter mixture alternately
with 1 cup brandy, beginning and ending with flour
mixture. Mix at low speed after each addition until
blended. Pour over fruit mixture; stir well. Spoon
batter into prepared pans. Place pecan halves in flour
designs on top of batter, if desired.

BAKE at 350 F for 1 hour or until a wooden pick
inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Remove
from oven; cool completely in pans on wire racks.

REMOVE cakes from pans, peel paper from cakes. Wrap in
brandy-soaked cheesecloth; store in airtight
containers in a cool place. Pour a little brandy over
cakes each week for at least 1 month. Before serving,
place cherry halves in center of pecan flowers, if
desired.



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