Dark Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Dark Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 c. milk; 2 sticks margarine; 2 c. sugar; 3 c. self-rising flour; 4 eggs; 1 tsp. extract flavoring (as many as desired); 1 tsp. each: ground nutmeg, allspice and cinnamon; 3/4 c. red Hawaiian Punch; 8 oz. dates; 8 oz. figs or homemade fig preserves can be substituted; 4 oz. crystallized red cherries; 4 oz. crystallized green cherries; 8 oz. crystallized pineapple (preferably mixed: red, yellow and green); 1 lb. crystallized mixed fruit; 3 large (12 to 16 oz.) boxes dark raisins; 3 c. mixed nuts, pecans and walnuts

Servings: persons

1 c. milk
2 sticks margarine
2 c. sugar
3 c. self-rising flour
4 eggs
1 tsp. extract flavoring (as many as desired)
1 tsp. each: ground nutmeg, allspice and cinnamon
3/4 c. red Hawaiian Punch
8 oz. dates
8 oz. figs or homemade fig preserves can be substituted
4 oz. crystallized red cherries
4 oz. crystallized green cherries
8 oz. crystallized pineapple (preferably mixed: red, yellow and green)
1 lb. crystallized mixed fruit
3 large (12 to 16 oz.) boxes dark raisins
3 c. mixed nuts, pecans and walnuts

1
Chop fruit and nuts.
2
Raisins don't need chopping and mixed fruit is already chopped.
3
Flour all fruit, raisins and nuts with 1 cup of flour.
4
Before you flour it, save back a few pieces of cherries, pineapple, dates, figs and unchopped nut halves to decorate cake.
5
Set floured mixture aside.
6
Cream margarine and sugar; while still beating add eggs, one at a time and then mix in milk, extracts and spices.
7
Add the remaining 2 cups flour and beat well.
8
Using a large pan, mix floured ingredients with batter using hands to mix well.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. milk, 2 sticks margarine, 2 c. sugar, 3 c. self-rising flour, and more.

Yes, Dark Fruit Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Dark Fruit Cake

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