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Honey Fruit Cake

My mother's recipe





List of Ingredients



• 2 cups Raisins
  
• 2 cups Golden Raisins
  
• 1 cup dried Apricots
  
• 1 cup Almonds
  
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
  
• 1 cup candied Cherries
  
• 2 cups candied Pineapple
  
• 2-1/2 cups mixed candied Fruit
  
• 1-1/4 cup Shortening
  
• 1-1/4 cup Honey
  
• 6 Eggs
  
• 2-1/2 cups Flour
  
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
  
• 1-1/2 tsp Salt
  
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
  
• 1/2 tsp Cloves
  






Instructions



1. Combine Raisins, Apricots, Nuts and Fruit.
   
2. Cream Shortening and Honey; beat in eggs.
   
3. Sift Flour, Baking Powder, Salt and Spices; blend into batter.
   
4. Stir in Nuts and Fruits. Mix well.
   
5. Pour into 10" tube pan lined with 2 thicknesses of greased brown paper and 1 of waxed paper.
   
6. Bake at 250°with shallow pan of hot water on floor of oven for 5 hours.
   






Final Comments


I haven't tried this recipe but Mother made the best Fruit Cake I have ever eaten. Makes a large cake.