This is a family favorite. I just love it and it doesn't have any citron it it to make it bitter. My mom started making this when I was a small child for Thanksgiving. It is a tradition at our Thanksgiving gatherings. Hope you enjoy this recipe. Judy
Mom's Fruitcake 2 1/2 c. self rising flour - divided 1/2 lb butter - softened 1 1/2 c. white sugar 5 eggs 4 c. chopped nuts 1 oz. lemon juice 1 oz. vanilla flavoring 1/2 lb candied pineapple 1/2 lb candied cherries Oil a tube pan with either crisco or spray with Pam.. Line a tube pan that has a removeble bottom with brown paper sack, cut to size. Make sure to line the tube as well. Chop all the fruits and nuts and mix together and cover with 1/2 c. of self rising flour. Mix into the fruit and nuts. Using an electric mixer, combine the sugar and butter and cream it together. Add the eggs one at a time and mix in between each egg. Add the lemon juice and vanilla and mix well. Add the remaining 2 c. of flour, in small amounts and mix while adding it. Stir with large spoon the fruit/nut mixture, a small amount at a time until all is added. Spoon the cake mixture into your tube pan. Do not pour it into the pan or you will end up with a mess. Put into a cool oven and set temp to 300 degrees for 30 minutes. Then 1 1/2 hours at 250 degrees. Check and make sure it is done by testing with a knife or fork to make sure it is done all the way thru. Turn the oven off and allow to stay in the closed oven while the oven cools down. *** Special note - make add a small amount of water or milk if necessary if the raw dough is to thick. ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:cake-recipe-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:cake-recipe-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: cake-recipe-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/