Heirloom Fruitcake

* Exported from MasterCook *

HEIRLOOM FRUITCAKE

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Christmas

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 lb Candied cherries
2 lb Candied pineapple
1/2 lb Citron
1/2 lb Candied orange peel
1/2 lb Candied lemon peel
2 lb Pitted dates
2 lb Golden raisins
1 lb Dark raisins
1 lb Currants
11 oz Shelled pecans
Flour
1 lb Butter or margarine
1 lb Brown sugar
12 Eggs
1 tb Vanilla
1 lg Lemon (Juice only)
1 lg Orange (juice only)
2 ts Baking powder
2 ts Baking soda
1 t Ground nutmeg
1 t Ground allspice
1 tb Ground cinnamon
1 1/2 c Grape juice or wine
Light corn syrup
Additional fruits & pecans

Cut fruit into small pieces and chop nuts. Mix fruit and nuts with enough
flour to coat well. Cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs, one at a
time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and lemon and orange
juices. Resift 4 cups sifted flour with baking powder, soda, nutmeg,
allspice and cinnamon. Add alternately with grape juice to egg mixture.
Stir in fruit and nut mixture. Grease 2 (9- x 5-inch) loaf pans and 1
(10-inch) tube pan. Line with brown paper and grease paper. Turn batter
into pans, filling 3/4 full. Bake at 200F. Loaf pans will require about 4
1/2 hours. Tube pan about 6 1/2 hours. About 30 minutes before cake is
done, brush light corn syrup over top and decorate with nuts and fruits.
Cool in pans. Pour a little additional wine over top of cooled cake, if
desired, wrap and store in cool place 1 month before using.



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