Fruit Cake
- 4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. nutmeg
- 24 oz. pecans
- 1 3/4 c. candied pineapple, chopped
- 1 3/4 c. whole candied cherries
- 1 lb. golden raisins
- 2 sticks butter
- 2 1/4 c. sugar
- 6 eggs, unbeaten
- 3 tsp. brandy flavor
- Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg into large bowl.
- Add pecans, candied pineapple, candied cherries and raisins.
- Mix until fruit and nuts are well coated with dry ingredients.
- Set aside.
- Cream butter.
- Gradually add sugar and cream until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, beating well after each egg.
- Add flavoring.
- Add to fruit mixture.
- Mix well to combine. Bake in a 10-inch tube pan at 270u0b0 for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
- About 1/2 hour before cake is done, brush top with honey or light corn syrup. Decorate with fruit and nuts.
- Return cake to oven to finish baking.
flour, doubleacting baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, pecans, candied pineapple, candied cherries, golden raisins, butter, sugar, eggs, brandy flavor
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=626531 (may not work)