Title

Holiday Fruit Cake (Dark)

Subject

Kresge Extra Fancy Mix

candied cherries

pitted dates

raisins

walnut meats

pecan meats

flour

shortening

sugar

honey

eggs

salt

baking powder

all spice

nutmeg

cloves

orange juice

grape juice

waxed paper

water

Description

SUGGESTED RECIPE FOR
Holiday Fruit Cake (Dark)

20 Oz. Kresge Extra
Fancy Mix 4 Oz. Pecan Meats 1 tsp. Salt
1/4 Cup Sifted Flour 1 tsp. Baking Powder
8 Oz. Candied Cherries 1 Cup Shortening 1 tsp. All Spice
6 Oz. Pitted Dates 1/2 Cup Sugar 1/2 tsp. Nutmeg
4 Oz. Raisins 1/2 Cup Honey 1/2 tsp. Cloves
4 Oz. Walnut Meats 5 well beaten Eggs 1/4 Cup Orange or
1 1/2 Cups Sifted Flour Grape Juice

Halve Cherries, Nut Meats and Dates. Dredge fruits and nuts in 1/4 cup of Flour.
Cream Shortening and Sugar; add Honey and Eggs and beat well. Sift second
amount of Flour with dry ingredients and add alternately with fruit juice to creamed
mixture. Beat thoroughly. Pour batter over floured fruits and mix well.

Line two greased 3 1/2x7 1/2" loaf pans with waxed paper, allowing 1/2 inch to extend
above all sides of pan. Pour batter into pans—do not flatten. Bake in slow oven
(250°) approx. 3 hours.

Place pan containing 2 cups water on bottom shelf while baking. Cakes baked
with water have greater volume, moist texture and a smooth, shiny glaze. If deco-
ration of nuts and cherries is used, place on cake at end of 2 hours. Store in a
covered container in a cool place. This recipe makes about 5 pounds.

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# Holiday Fruit Cake (Dark)

## Ingredients

- 20 oz Kresge Extra Fancy Mix
- 8 oz candied cherries
- 6 oz pitted dates
- 4 oz raisins
- 4 oz walnut meats
- 4 oz pecan meats
- 1/4 cup sifted flour (for dredging)
- 1 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 5 well beaten eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sifted flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp all spice
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cloves
- 1/4 cup orange or grape juice

## Instructions

1. Halve cherries, nut meats, and dates. Dredge fruits and nuts in 1/4 cup of flour.
2. Cream shortening and sugar; add honey and eggs and beat well.
3. Sift the second amount of flour with dry ingredients and add alternately with fruit juice to creamed mixture. Beat thoroughly.
4. Pour batter over floured fruits and mix well.
5. Line two greased 3 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch loaf pans with waxed paper, allowing 1/2 inch to extend above all sides of pan.
6. Pour batter into pans — do not flatten.
7. Place a pan containing 2 cups water on the bottom shelf of the oven while baking.
8. Bake in a slow oven (250°F) approximately 3 hours.
9. If decoration of nuts and cherries is used, place on cake at end of 2 hours.
10. Store in a covered container in a cool place. This recipe makes about 5 pounds.

Creator

Paula Guffey

Source

RCA0003 - VTG LG Wood Recipe Box Dove Tail w/Metal Hinges Full Of Recipes & Handwritten (eBay)

Date

1950s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Printed pamphlet page

Identifier

RCA0003-20260513-0176

Coverage

Indiana, US