Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

3 1/2 c (1 1/2 pounds) mixed diced 3 c Sifted enriched flour
-fruits and peels for 1 ts Each baking powder, salt,
-fruitcakes -cinnamon, allspice
1 1/4 c (8 ounces) dark seedless 1/2 ts Each nutmeg, cloves
-raisins . .
1 1/4 c (8 ounces) light seedless 1 c Shortening
-raisins 2 c Brown sugar
1 c (4 ounces) chopped 4 lg Eggs (1 cup)
-California walnuts 3/4 c Grape juice
1 c (4 ounces) chopped pecans

Mix fruits and peels, raisins, and nuts. Sift together flour, baking
powder, salt, and spices; sprinkle 1/4 cup over fruit mixture, mixing well.
Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar; add eggs, one at a time, beating
well after each. Add sifted dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately
with grape juice, beating smooth after each addition. Pour batter over
fruits and mix well.. Line two 8 1/2x4 1/x2 1/2-inch loaf pans with paper,
allowing 1/2 inch to extend above all sides. Pour batter into pans, filling
3/4 full; do not flatten. Bake in very slow oven (275ø) 3 to 3 1/2 hours or
till done. (Place pan containing 2 cups water on bottom shelf of oven to
get cake of greater volume, moist texture, shiny glaze.) Makes about 6
pounds.

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