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Holiday Delight Fruitcake

1 quart chopped pecans 1 pound candied cherries 1 pound candied pineapple 5 cups ll-purpose flour 1 pound butter 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 pound white raisins 2 ounces pure lemon extract 6 eggs, separated 3 cups granulated sugar 2 tablespoons water Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Grease well and flour a 4-quart tube [...]

Vanilla Wafer Fruitcake

1 (13 ounce) package vanilla wafers 1 pound pecan halves 1/2 pound candied red cherries 1/2 pound candied green pineapple 5 ounces white raisins 2 large eggs 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 small can evaporated milk 1/4 teaspoon salt Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a tube pan. (Save 5 whole cherries, 10 pineapple [...]

Fruitcake Supreme

2 pounds pitted dates1/2 pound green candied cherries1/2 pound red candied cherries 1 pound candied pineapple (cut in pieces, if whole)3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 pound English Walnuts, shelled 1 pound pecans, shelled 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt 5 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Leave nuts and fruit as [...]

Lemon-Pecan Fruitcake

1 (1 pound) box brown sugar 1 pound butter or margarine 6 egg yolks, beaten 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 (2 ounce) bottle lemon extract 4 cups chopped pecans 1/2 pound candied pineapple, chopped 1/2 pound candied cherries, chopped 2 cups all-purpose flour 6 egg whites, beaten Cream together sugar and [...]

Crushed Pineapple Fruitcake

3/4 cup butter1 cup granulated sugar2 eggs2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon almond extract3 cups golden raisins1/2 cup red glace cherries1 cup mixed peel1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice Line an angel food pan with parchment paper, and brush with melted butter. Cream butter or margarine, and then beat [...]

Stirring Fruit Cakes

1 cup butter or margarine1 cup granulated sugar4 large eggs1 cup self-rising flour2 teaspoons apple pie spice mix2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 teaspoons almond extract1 pound red candied cherries, chopped1/2 pound white candied pineapple, chopped1/2 pound green candied pineapple, chopped1/4 pound raisins6 cups pecans, chopped Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and [...]

Banana Fruit Cake

1 cup butter2 cups granulated sugar4 eggs, beaten1 1/2 cups chopped pecans or black walnuts1 1/2 cup raisins6 ripe bananas, mashed2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves2 teaspoons baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt3 cups all-purpose flour1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates1/4 pound red and green candied cherries, cut3 pieces candied pineapple, finely cut1 (16 ounce) [...]

Best Ever Fruitcake

1/2 pound dates 1/4 pound almonds 1 pound pecans 1/2 pound walnuts 1/2 pound candied pineapple 1/2 pound candied cherries 1/4 cup molasses 1/4 pound butter 1 cup flour 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup whiskey 1/4 cup brandy 3 eggs 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves [...]

Sweet Potato Fruit Cake

This is a moist, economical cake. 2 cups granulated sugar1 1/2 cups vegetable oil4 eggs, separated4 tablespoons hot water2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour3 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1 1/2 cups grated raw sweet potatoes4 cups chopped pecans1 cup dark raisins1 cup light raisins4 ounces red cherries4 ounces green cherries8 ounces candied mixed fruit This [...]

Rum Fruit Cake

1 cup candied cherries, chopped1 cup slivered citron1 1/2 cup currants1 cup pitted dates, chopped1 1/4 cups figs, coarsely chopped1 cup dried prunes, cooked, drained and chopped2 cups dark seedless raisins2 cups dark rum1 cup softened butter2 cups firmly packed brown sugar, sieved5 eggs2 cups sifted all-purpose flour2 teaspoon baking powder1 1/2 teaspoons allspice1 1/2 [...]

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