Mixed Fruit And Nut Cake Recipe
- 10 ounce. figlets (sm. dry figs)
- 12 ounce. pitted prunes
- 10 ounce. pitted dates
- 10 ounce. museat raisins
- 1/2 c. cognac
- 1 1/2 pound salted mixed nuts
- 6 ounce. whole pecans
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking pwdr
- 6 Large eggs, beaten
- In large bowl combine fruits and cognac.
- Let stand 15-20 min.
- Line two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch loaf pans with foil press out wrinkles, let 1 inch foil overlap edges.
- Reserve 1 1/2 c. of mixed nuts and set aside.
- Add in remaining nuts to the fruit mix.
- Add in flour, sugar and baking pwdr to the fruit and nut mix and stir.
- Pour Large eggs over mix; mix well.
- Divide batter into 2 equal parts and pack in the foil-lined pans firmly.
- Sprinkle with extra nuts, press in firmly.
- Bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hrs.
- Cold for 30 min.
- Lift out of pans.
- Carefully peel off foil.
- Cold cakes on rack before wrapping tightly in foil.
- Cakes keep for a month.
figlets, prunes, dates, raisins, cognac, nuts, pecans, flour, sugar, baking pwdr, eggs
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/mixed-fruit-and-nut-cake-19679 (may not work)