FRUIT CAKE
08-11-2007
Elizabeth Lamb

3 oz. lemon peel
½ c. sugar
3 oz. orange peel
½ c. honey
½ lb. candied cherries
1 ½ c. flour
¼  lb. walnuts
5 well beaten eggs
¼ lb. pecans
1 t. salt
½ lb. dates
1 t. baking powder
¼ lb. candied pineapple
1 t. allspice
¼ lb. citron
½ t. nutmeg
½ lb. raisins
½ tea cloves
¼ c. flour
¼ c. orange juice
½ c. sugar
1 c. shortening

Cut up fruit, halve nuts, cherries, dates.  Dredge fruits in ¼ c. flour.  Cream shortening and sugar; add honey then eggs.  Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with juice.  Pour over floured fruits and mix well. Pour into a tube pan which has been greased and lined with greased brown paper.   Bake 250 degree oven 1 to 2 hours. (Yields 5 lbs.)

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