Cream the shortening until light ... shortening mixture. Combine fruits and nuts with 2 tablespoons ... 5 pounds fruit cake. Enough for company or ... cups rather than pounds.
Use 2 tube pans 10x4 ... orange juice and honey. This may cause the ... ingredients. Mix prepared fruits and almonds in large mixing ... to 275°F. Bake cakes 1-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours, depending ... has a nicer flavour.
Line baking pans with aluminum ... Have nuts and fruit ready. Save some to decorate top of cake. Use a little flour ... brush top with honey or light corn syrup. Decorate ... flavors and mellows cake.
Cut all fruit and nuts into cubes and ... and sugar and honey, then eggs and beat ... on rack under cake. When cake is smooth ... done. Makes 5 pounds.