My Mother'S Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: My Mother'S Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. butter; 1 lb. brown sugar; 4 eggs; 1/2 c. sour milk; 1 tsp. soda; 1 c. molasses; 1 lb. raisins; 1 lb. currants; 1 lb. figs; 1 lb. dates; 1/4 lb. citron or lemon peel; 1 lb. nut meats; 5 c. flour; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. cloves; 1 tsp. allspice; 1 tsp. nutmeg

Servings: persons

1 lb. butter
1 lb. brown sugar
4 eggs
1/2 c. sour milk
1 tsp. soda
1 c. molasses
1 lb. raisins
1 lb. currants
1 lb. figs
1 lb. dates
1/4 lb. citron or lemon peel
1 lb. nut meats
5 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. nutmeg

1
Cream butter and sugar.
2
Add eggs, one at a time.
3
Stir soda into sour milk.
4
Sift together all spices and flour; dredge all fruits and nuts in flour mixture.
5
Be sure all fruits are well coated with flour.
6
Pour butter, sugar and egg mixture over fruit. Add molasses and milk to fruit.
7
Stir until all fruits and flour are moistened well.
8
This may be mixed with the hands.
9
Bake at 275u00b0 for 2 or more hours.
10
Test with a straw or toothpick for doneness of batter.

2509

kcal

Calories

106

Fat

347

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. butter, 1 lb. brown sugar, 4 eggs, 1/2 c. sour milk, and more.

Yes, My Mother'S 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.

My Mother'S Fruit Cake

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