Fruit Cake

• 6 eggs
• 2 c. sugar
• 1 c. shortening
• 1/2 c. mayonnaise
• 2 c. grape juice
• 3 c. self-rising flour
• 7 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. allspice
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 lb. pecans, chopped
• 1 box raisins, cooked
• 1/2 box white currants, cooked (optional)
• 1 c. crushed pineapple
• 1 pt. fig preserves
• 1 box dates, chopped
• 1 jar red cherries, chopped
• 1 jar green cherries, chopped

1. Cook raisins and currants in saucepan with water to cover until they swell.
2. Drain and set aside.
3. Chop all fruit and set aside.
4. Mix shortening and sugar in large bowl.
5. Add eggs and mix thoroughly.
6. Mix in grape juice and mayonnaise.
7. Combine flour and spices; mix into the batter.
8. Add vanilla.
9. Flour fruit and mix in well.
10. Bake at 350u0b0 for 1 1/2 hours.

eggs, sugar, shortening, mayonnaise, grape juice, flour, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, vanilla, pecans, raisins, white currants, pineapple, preserves, dates, red cherries, green cherries

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=538052 (may not work)