FRUIT CAKE I 
4 oz. chopped pitted dates
1 c. walnuts
1 c. pecans
5 oz. drained maraschino cherries
4 oz. green candied cherries
4 oz. red candied cherries
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
5 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. white Karo
1/4 c. orange juice

Sift together sugar, flour, salt and baking powder. Stir in fruits and nuts until well coated, then REMOVE FRUITS AND NUTS. Beat eggs and vanilla; add to dry ingredients and mix. Stir in fruits and nuts.

Pack in well-greased loaf pans (2) lined with well-greased wax paper. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/4-1 1/2 hours. (Place a pan of water beneath pans.)

Mix Karo and juice; pour over cakes as soon as you remove from oven. Cool 30-40 minutes. Garnish with cherries, etc.

 

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