Christmas Cake

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Christmas Cake

 

Servings: 10

 

Ingredients:

2 (8 ounce) containers candied cherries

1 (8 ounce) container candied mixed citrus peel

2 cups raisins

1 cup currants

1 cup dates, pitted and chopped

2 (2.25 ounce) packages blanched slivered almonds

1/2 cup brandy

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon ground allspice

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup butter

2 cups packed brown sugar

6 eggs

3/4 cup molasses

3/4 cup apple juice

 

 

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, combine cherries, citrus peel, raisins, currants, dates,

and almonds. Stir in brandy; let stand 2 hours, or overnight. Dredge soaked

fruit with 1/2 cup flour.

2. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease an 8x8x3 inch fruit

cake pan, line with parchment paper, and grease again. In a small bowl, mix

together flour, baking soda, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.

3. In a large bowl, cream butter until light. Gradually blend in brown sugar and

eggs. Mix together molasses and apple juice. Beat into butter mixture

alternately with flour mixture, making 4 dry and 3 liquid additions. Fold in

floured fruit. Turn into prepared pan.

4. Bake in preheated oven for 3 to 3 1/2 hours, or until a toothpick inserted

into the center of cake comes out clean. Remove from pan, and lift off paper.

Cool cake completely, and then wrap loosely in wax paper. Store in an airtight

container.

 

 

 

 

 

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My Special Thought To You:

If God Brings You To It, He'll Bring You Through It!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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