Fruit cake (an old german recipe)
2 c of sugar
1 c butter (or shortening*)
2 eggs,slightly beaten
1 1/2 c applesauce (unsweetened and
-unseaso,ned)
1 t vanilla
4 c flour
1 t soda
1 t cinnamon
1/4 t nutmeg
1/4 t cloves
1/4 t salt
1 lb fairly coarse nut meats
1 lb raisins **
2 lb gumdrops ***
* reserve 1 tbsp butter for frying nut meats ** bleached small
white raisins are better than puffed, seeded. *** gum drops cut more evenly if scissors are first dipped into hot water. use only a few green a
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Main Ingredients:
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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:
1/3 c butter (or margarine)
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1/3 c sugar
1/2 t vanilla
2 eggs
1 t baking powder
1 c all-purpose flour,sifted
2 T milk
2 c fruit (peaches,apricots, st
1 whipped cream
Cream butter in a large bowl and mix in sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each
addition. Sift baking powder with flour. Add, alternately with milk,
to creamed mixture. Mix well. Spoon into a 9 X 1 1/4 inch round cake
pan lined with wax paper; spread evenly. Bake in a preheated moderate oven (350^F.) for 30 mins, or until done. Cool for 5 mins. Turn out on a rack and take off paper. Cool. Arrange fruit slices, sweetened with sugar if desired, over cake. Serve decorated with whipped cream.
Serves 6.
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