Yields: 1 -9 inch round cake
Preparation time: 25-30 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
Level: Easy
Ingredients:
1/2 lb raisins
1/2 lb maraschino cherries, halved
1/2 lb preserved pineapple (or candied pineapple)
1/2 lb mixed fruit
1/2 lb almond, chopped
1/2 lb( (2 cups) all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
1/4 cup molasses
4 tsp. almond or vanilla essence
1/2 cup rum or red wine
Direction:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Mix together the fruits and nuts in a deep bowl. Set aside.
In another bowl, sift the flour; then add the salt, baking powder, and spices. Mix well. Remove 1 cup of the flour mixture and add to the fruit mixture. Mix the flour with fruits. Set aside.
Cream the sugar and butter. Add one egg at a time, and continue creaming.
Blend in the molasses and essence.
Blend in the flour, then the fruits (mix with the spatula).
Grease the cake pan. Pour cake mixture into the cake pan and bake for 1 hour.
Brush the wine or rum on the cake immediately as it is taken out of the oven.
Cool before serving.
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Source: simplytrinicooking.com
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