CANDIED FRUIT CAKE 
1 lb. dates, chopped
1 lb. candied pineapple, cutup
1 lb. candied cherries, cut up
2 lbs. nuts, chopped (8 c.)
2 c. plain flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
4 eggs
1 c. sugar

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt and dredge fruit and nuts, beat eggs well and add sugar. Pour over fruit and nuts, mix well with hands. Bake in brown greased Crisco lined pans at 275 degrees on bottom shelf of oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until done. Approximately 6 pounds.

2 to 2 1/2 hours in 10 inch tube pan at 275 degrees. To store put in tin and put wax paper and apple slices on top of paper.

 

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