Golden Fruitcake

• 2 packages (15 ounces each) golden raisins
• 1-1/2 cups shortening
• 2-1/4 cups sugar
• 8 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
• 1-1/3 cups diced candied pineapple (about 8 ounces)
• 1 cup chopped candied cherries (about 8 ounces)
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

1. Place raisins in a large bowl; cover with boiling water and let stand for 5 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
2. In another large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cream of tartar, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in the walnuts, pineapple, cherries, coconut and raisins.
3. Spoon into nine greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 300u0b0 for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/golden-fruitcake/ (may not work)