Light Fruit Cake - 2
Source of Recipe
THE MAMA'S COOK BOOK - Mrs. C. W. Jones
List of Ingredients
1 lb. white raisins
1/4 lb. preserved citron
1 lb. preserved pineapple
1 lb. preserved cherries
1 lb. nut meats
1/4 cup pineapple or orange juice
1/4 tsp salt
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tbsp vanilla
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
5 eggs
2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
Recipe
Cut fruits and nuts coarsely; mix well with 1 cup of the flour. Cream shortening, add sugar slowly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift remaining 2 cups flour with salt and backing powder; add to mixture alternately with fruit juice and flavoring. Fold in the floured nuts and fruits. Pour into 2 loaf pans which have been greased and lined with heavy waxed paper. Bake at 300 degrees 2.5 hours.
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