1889 Chicago'S World'S Fair, Hazel Dubberly'S Fruit Cake

1. 1

   Cream butter and sugar together.

2. 2

   Add eggs; beat well.

3. 3

   Sift flour and spices together; add alternately with buttermilk to the butter, sugar and eggs.

4. 4

   Add jam.

5. 5

   (All of this can be mixed with an electric mixer.)

6. 6

   Chop dates, figs and cherries; add to mixture, along with the chopped nuts.

7. 7

   (This makes the mixture too heavy to use the electric mixer.)

8. 8

   Bake in layers in a 350u00b0 oven until done.

9. 9

   Remove from pans immediately.

10. 10

    Fill with Fruit Cake Filling.

11. 11

    This makes 2 cakes, one with four 9-inch layers and one with four 8-inch layers.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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