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Japanese Fruit Cake
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 10
This came from my Grandmother and has been an all time family favorite.
Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
2 cups buttermilk
1 cup nuts
2 teaspoons cloves
2 teaspoons allspice
2 teaspoons nutmeg
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup shortening
4 cups plain flour
1 box seeded raisins
2 boxes coconut
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups hot water
2 tablespoons flour
2 lemons (rind grated and juiced)
Directions:
1. Eggless Cake: Put sugar in mixing bowl.
2. Add spices then buttermilk slowly mixing together.
3. Mix together flour, soda raisins and nuts and add to buttermilk mixture.
4. Blend thoroughly.
5. Put in two 8 inch layer pans and cook at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
6. Japanese Fruit Cake Filling: Combine all ingredients and cook until thick.
7. Put between cake layers.
By RecipeOfHealth.com