EASY FRUIT CAKE 
1 pkg. raisins
2 c. candied orange peel
1 c. dried mixed fruit
1 c. dried pineapple
1 c. halved candied cherries
1 c. almonds or walnuts, chopped
1 1/2 c. honey
1/2 c. soft shortening
1/2 c. butter
1 tbsp. lemon extract
2 tbsp. vanilla
6 eggs, well beaten
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon

Combine fruit and nuts, set aside. Beat honey, shortening and butter. Add eggs, sifted flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla and lemon extract. Blend in fruit and nuts.

Spoon into 2 well greased and floured small coffee cans (fill halfway). Bake at 300 F. for 2 hours. Let set in oven to cool 1 hour. Remove to wire rack.

 

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