FRUIT CAKE 
1 dozen eggs
1 lb. butter
2 c. sugar
4 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 lb. candied cherries
2 c. coconut, shredded
1 lb. figs, chopped
1 lb. mixed fruit, chopped
2 c. raisins
2 c. walnuts
2 c. black walnuts
1 c. milk, if needed
1 tbsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. rum flavor
Blackberry brandy

In large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until creamy and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time; beat well. Sift together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg; add to mixture. Sprinkle flour lightly over remaining fruit. Mix well. Add vanilla and rum flavor. If batter gets too heavy, loosen with milk, a little at a time. Pour into well greased and papered pans. Bake at 250 degrees for 2 1/2 hours. Cool for 15 minutes, remove from pans. Cool on racks. When completely cole, sprinkle with the blackberry brandy.

 

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