Spice Fruitcake

Description

Dessert Recipes by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

• May be frozen.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Wesson oil
• 3 cups nuts
• 1½ cups brown sugar
• ½ cup coconut (optional)
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 cups plain flour
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 lb red candied cherries
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1½ lbs green and yellow candied pineapple
• 2 tsp allspice
• ½ cup raisins
• 1 cup orange juice
• 3 cups nuts

Procedures

1. Mix oil, sugar, and eggs.
2. Mix 1 cup flour with nuts and 1 cup with fruit.
3. Blend egg mixture with spices, juice, and remaining flour.
4. Blend in nuts.
5. Pour batter over fruit.
6. Mix well.
7. Pour into brown paper lined tube pay.
8. Bake 275 °F for 2½ to 3 hours or 300 °F for 1 to 1½ hours.
9. Place pan of water on bottom rack directly under fruitcake pan.