Fruitcake - 2 Recipe - Cooking Index
Fruitcake - 2 Recipe - Cooking Index
| 2 cups | Light brown sugar | |
| 1 1/2 cups | Chopped dates | |
| 1/4 cup | Molasses | |
| 12 oz | Butter or margarine - (1 1/2 sticks) | |
| 1 1/2 cups | Hot water | |
| 2 | Eggs - beaten | |
| 1 cup | Nuts - chopped | |
| 1 x | Maraschino cherries - sliced (10 oz.) | |
| 2 1/2 cups | Flour | |
| 1 teaspoon | Baking powder | |
| 1 teaspoon | Baking soda | |
| 1 teaspoon | Cinnamon | |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Nutmeg | |
| 1 teaspoon | Salt |
Raisins may be substituted for some or all of the dates.
Place first group of ingredients in a pan and boil 3 minutes; set aside to cool. When cool add second batch of ingredients stirring after each addition.
Sift together remaining ingredients and add to the fruit mixture a little at a time stirring well after each addition.
Place in greased and floured pans. Bake at 275F for 2 1/2 hours or until done.
Bake in bundt or tube cake pan, or 2 or more loaf pans.
NOTES : This is the cake for those who don't like fruit cake! Recipe By : (Adapted from) MOUNTAIN-RECIPES@rmgate.pop.indiana.edu
Source:
Flo Burnett, Shattuck, OK
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