Fruit Cake

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

2. 2

   In a mixing bowl, with a paddle attachment cream the butter and lard together.

3. 3

   Add the sugar and continue creaming.

4. 4

   Add the eggs gradually and mix until well incorporated.

5. 5

   Then, add each ingredient one at a time and blend in.

6. 6

   Turn batter out into a loaf pan (best for doorstops) lined with parchment paper.

7. 7

   Bake 1 hour and 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to 300 degrees F and bake an additional 1 hour and 15 minutes.

8. 8

   Let cool in the pan.

9. 9

   Wrap in plastic and let mature a few days.

10. 10

    If you like, you can dip it or baste it with brandy, wrap it in cheesecloth, and store in a cool place for months (maybe even decades).

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