---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: FRUIT FILLED GINGERBREAD
 Categories: Cakes
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
           -Patricia Dwigans fwds07a-
  1-1/4 c  Flour
    3/4 ts Soda
    1/2 ts Cinnamon
    1/4 ts Cloves
    1/4 ts Nutmeg
    1/4 ts Salt
    1/4 c  Candied fruit; diced
      2 tb Candied ginger; sliced, OR
    1/2 ts Ground ginger
    1/4 c  Sugar
    1/4 c  Shortening
      1    Egg
    1/3 c  Honey
      2 tb Molasses
      1 c  Hot water
    1/4 c  Nuts; finely chopped

--------------------------------ORANGE GLAZE--------------------------------
    1/3 c  Sugar
    1/4 c  Orange juice
    1/2 ts Lemon extract
 
     Sift together flour, soda, spices and salt.  Add diced candied fruit and
  candied ginger, if desired. Blend together shortening and sugar, creaming
  well. Add egg, honey and molasses; beat well. Blend in dry ingredients; mix
  thoroughly.  Add hot water and mix until smooth. Pour into well greased and
  lightly floured 8x8x2-inch pan. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 350  for 30-35
  minutes. Pour orange glaze over cake. Return to oven; bake 10 more minutes.

     Orange Glaze.  Combine sugar and orange juice in a saucepan. Boil 5
  minutes.  Remove from heat; add 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract.
  
    1953 Pillsbury Bakeoff Contest winner.
 
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