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Fruit cake

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Ingredients/Components

cinnamon - 2 tsp
eggs - 4 item
salt - 2 tsp
water - 1 Tbsp
oil - 1 c
baking powder - 1 tsp
corn syrup - 1 Tbsp
sifted flour - 3 c
brown sugar, packed
cloves - 1 tsp
seedless raisins - 1 c
allspice - 2 tsp
orange juice - 1 c
coarsely chopped nuts - 3 c
whole candied cherries - 1 c
chopped candied pineapple - 1 c
chopped figs - 1 c
sliced citron - 1 c
Line 2 loaf pans with lightly greased parchment paper

How to make fruit cake:

Heat oven to 275°. Line 2 loaf pans with lightly greased parchment paper. Combine oil, sugar and eggs; beat 2 minutes. In large bowl, combine 1 cup flour with fruit and nuts. Sift remaining flour with baking powder and spices. Stir into oil mixture alternately with orange juice. Pour batter over fruit mixture. Blend well.

Turn into prepared pans. Place a pan of water on lower oven rack. Bake 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until done. Cool on wire racks. Remove from pans and peel off paper. Wrap in cloth dampened in wine, brandy or rum, then in foil. Before serving, glaze top and decorate. Chill for easy slicing.Glaze:2 Tbsp. brown sugar1 Tbsp. corn syrup1 Tbsp. water Boil ingredients; simmer for 2 minutes. Brush over cakes.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, Fruit.

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