Subj : 12/27 Nat Fruitcake Day 3
To   : All
From : Dave Drum
Date : Thu Dec 26 2024 16:40:00

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      Title: White Fruitcake
 Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Fruits, Nuts
      Yield: 5 Servings
 
      4 c  (1 3/4 lb) mixed diced fruit
           - and peels for fruitcake
    1/2 c  Pitted dates; cut up
    1/2 c  Dried apricots; cut up
    1/2 c  Dried figs; cut up
  1 1/4 c  (8 oz) light seedless
           - raisins
      2 c  (8 oz) blanched almonds;
           - slivered
      2 c  Flaked coconut
      2 c  Sifted enriched flour
  1 1/2 ts Baking powder
      1 ts Salt
      1 c  Shortening
      1 c  Sugar
      1 ts Rum flavoring
      5    Eggs
    1/2 c  Unsweetened pineapple juice
 
  Mix fruits and peels, dates, apricots, figs, raisins,
  almonds, and coconut.
  
  Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; sprinkle 1/2
  cup over fruit mixture, mixing well. Thoroughly cream
  shortening, sugar, and flavoring; add eggs, one at a time,
  beating well after each. Add dry ingredients to creamed
  mixture alternately with pineapple juice, beating well
  after each addition.
  
  Add 'fruit mixture, stirring until well mixed. Line two 8
  1/2" x 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" loaf pans with paper, allowing 1/2"
  to extend above all sides of pan. (Or bake in smaller
  pans.) Pour batter into pans, filling 3/4 full.
  
  Bake in very slow oven (275ºF/135ºC) 2 1/2 hours or till
  done. (Have pan of water on bottom shelf of oven while
  baking.)
  
  Makes about 5 pounds.
  
  Has about the half-life of thorium (Symbol: Th) - UDD
  
  From: http://www.recipesource.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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