CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 lb. shortening
• 2 c. sugar
• 6 eggs or more
• 1 c. molasses
• 4 tbsp. baking powder
• 1 tbsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 c. water or use 1 1/2 c. bourbon
• 3/4 lb. chopped nuts
• 1 lb. dates
• 1 lb. pineapple
• 1/2 lb. citron peel
• 1/4 lb. orange peel
• 2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 tsp. cloves
• 1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. ginger
• 5 c. flour
• 1 lb. cherries
• 2 boxes raisins or 2 lbs. mixed fruit
• 1/4 lb. lemon peel

Cream together shortening and sugar; add eggs, then set aside. Sift flour and add all dry ingredients together, then take the cream mixture and add the water or bourbon and gradually add the dry ingredients; make sure this is mixed good before adding the nuts, dates, cherries, pineapple, raisins, and the mixed peel. Fill 1 lb. loaf pans 2/3 full.
Bake at 275 degrees in a slow oven for 2 1/2 hours.

After they are done, wrap foil pan with foil and let stand in cool place until ready for use or to give as gifts
 

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