Fruit Cake
- 2 c. golden raisins
- 1 1/2 c. candied cherries
- 1 1/2 c. candied pineapple
- 1 c. coarse citron
- 1 c. candied orange peel
- 1/4 c. brandy or orange juice
- 1/4 c. sherry or pineapple juice
- 1 1/2 c. butter
- 2 c. granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 6 eggs
- 4 c. sifted flour
- 1/2 c. milk
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. milk
- 3 c. coarsely chopped walnuts
- Combine fruit and peel.
- Add brandy.
- Mix well.
- Let stand 3 to 4 hours.
- Cream butter and gradually beat in sugar until fluffy.
- Add vanilla and beat in eggs, one at a time, until well blended.
- Resift flour.
- Add to
- milk.
- Add to cream mixture alternately with milk.
- Combine batter with fruit mixture and milk.
- Grease 2 pans and line with heavy paper.
- Fill 2/3 full. Bake at 275u0b0 for 2 1/2 hours or until done.
- Cool and brush with brandy or sherry and store.
- Makes approximately 3 pounds.
golden raisins, candied cherries, candied pineapple, coarse citron, candied orange peel, brandy, sherry, butter, sugar, vanilla, eggs, flour, milk, salt, milk, walnuts
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=592546 (may not work)