Fruit Cake Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time20 mins

?Fruit cake is a cake that contains dried or candied fruit, nuts, and spices. It is often soaked in alcohol, such as rum.

2 cups (475 ml) flour

4 cups (400 ml) sugar

½ lb (.2 kg). butter

5 eggs

1 tsp (5 ml). nutmeg

1 tsp (5 ml). cinnamon

1 tsp (5 ml). cloves

1 cup (225 ml) applesauce

2 ¾ cups (300 ml) mixed fruit

1 cup (225 ml) chopped pecans

1 cup (225 ml) chopped black walnuts

1 cup (225 ml) raisins

½ cup (125 ml) chopped dates

Preheat oven to 325 degrees (175 C.).

Mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs.

Add remaining ingredients.

Pour into 3 9 inch greased and floured cake pans.

Bake at 325 degrees (175 C.) for 35 minutes or until done.

Cool on racks.