Holiday Fruit Cake Recipe
Are you looking for a Holiday Fruit Cake recipe that is surely going to conquer your taste buds? There is not a single month when I don't serve this yummy Dessert! This Holiday Fruit Cake is surely going to make you famous amongst your friends once they taste it. Try it right away!
Ingredients
20 ounces mixed candied fruits
1 cup raisins
3/4 cup chopped dates
3/4 cup chopped nuts
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon each allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and mace
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup sour milk
1/4 cup dark molasses
Directions
Mix fruits and nuts with 1/4 cup of the flour until well coated.
Combine remaining flour, the salt, soda, baking powder, and spices.
Cream vegetable shortening and brown sugar; add eggs and beat thoroughly.
Stir in dry ingredients alternately with milk and molasses; beat well.
Fold in fruit mixture.
Spread in greased and floured 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
Bake at 300° for 2 hours.
If desired, decorate cooled loaf with cherries and pineapple.
Combine remaining flour, the salt, soda, baking powder, and spices.
Cream vegetable shortening and brown sugar; add eggs and beat thoroughly.
Stir in dry ingredients alternately with milk and molasses; beat well.
Fold in fruit mixture.
Spread in greased and floured 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
Bake at 300° for 2 hours.
If desired, decorate cooled loaf with cherries and pineapple.
