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Dark Christmas Cake
Ingredients:
2 c. flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. all spice
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. mace
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 lb. raisins
1 c. currants
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
3/4 c. orange juice
1 tbl. lemon juice
3/4 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs 1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. candied pineapple
1 (16 oz. package ) mixed fruit
1 c. candied cherries
3/4 c. dates
Method:
1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Bake at 350 degrees until top springs back (at least an hour)
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I have baked this dark Christmas cake every Christmas for
many years and it has always turned out well. It is not an overly moist
cake. If you double the recipe, you can use it for making a three tier
wedding cake.
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