JAPANESE FRUIT CAKE 
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk

To 1/2 of batter add: 1 tsp. allspice 1 tsp. cloves 1 c. raisins

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes in four 8 inch layers.

Cream butter and sugar until light. Beat eggs in separate bowl until frothy; add gradually to butter mixture. Add vanilla and beat well. Combine flour, salt and baking powder. Add alternately with milk to butter mixture.

Pour 1/2 of batter into 2 greased and floured 8 inch layer cake pans. Add spices and raisins to last half of batter. Pour spice batter into greased and floured 8 inch layer cake pans. Bake.

FILLING:

2 tbsp. flour
Juice of 3 oranges
Juice of 3 lemons
1 c. sugar
1 c. grated coconut
1 can (13 1/2 oz.) crushed pineapple
1 c. pecans

Mix flour with a little juice; add remaining ingredients. Boil slowly until mixture is thick. Cool. Spread between layers of the cooled cake, alternating the plain and spiced layers.

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Japanese Fruit Cake
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 S (Georgia) says:
This recipe is almost like the one that my Mother's family always made for the holidays. Such a good 'fruit'cake. I've not tried this exact recipe though, just one very similar to it.

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