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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A Terrific Alternative To Fruitcake. Came from England in 1709. Ingredients:
1 cup sugar |
4 eggs |
1 cup flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1/2 lb cherries, candied |
1 lb dates, pitted |
1 lb pecans, chopped |
2 slices candied pineapple |
1/2 lb coconut |
Directions:
1. Mix sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla.
2. Put cherries, dates and pineapple through food grinder on coarse. Add ground fruit to sugar mixture; also add pecans and coconut. You will have to use your hands to mix.
3. Grease and flour angel food cake pan.
4. Place mixture evenly in bottom and cover with waxed paper, then brown paper. Tie with string to close.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
6. When cool, pour sherry over and sit until Christmas.
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