Last Minute Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Last Minute Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. raisins; 1 1/2 c. chopped dates; 2 c. sugar; 5 Tbsp. shortening; 3 c. flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 2 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. cloves; 1 tsp. salt; 1 c. chopped nuts

Servings: persons

1
Place raisins, dates, sugar, shortening and 2 cups of boiling water in saucepan and simmer 20 minutes.
2
Cool the mixture.
3
Sift flour, soda and spices together and stir into the cooled mixture. Add nuts last, coated with a little flour.
4
Pour into well-greased and floured loaf pans.
5
Bake 1 1/2 hours at 325u00b0.
6
When cool, wrap in foil or wax paper.
7
The cakes stay moist and keep well.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 c. raisins, 1 1/2 c. chopped dates, 2 c. sugar, 5 Tbsp. shortening, and more.

Yes, Last Minute 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.

Last Minute Fruit Cake

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