Old Fashioned Dark Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Dark Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 c. shortening; 2 c. brown sugar, packed; 3 c. flour; 6 large eggs; 1 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. mace; 1/2 tsp. cloves, ground; 1/2 tsp. soda; 1 c. hot coffee; 1/2 c. molasses; 1/2 c. tart jelly (prefer apple/grape); 1 lb. raisins (dark or white); 1/2 lb. nuts; 1 small container red candied cherries; 1 small container green candied cherries; 1 large container mixed candied fruit; grated rind and juice of 1 orange and 1 lemon

Servings: persons

1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar, packed
3 c. flour
6 large eggs
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. mace
1/2 tsp. cloves, ground
1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. hot coffee
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. tart jelly (prefer apple/grape)
1 lb. raisins (dark or white)
1/2 lb. nuts
1 small container red candied cherries
1 small container green candied cherries
1 large container mixed candied fruit
grated rind and juice of 1 orange and 1 lemon

1
Line loaf pans with wax paper and grease with shortening. Depending on size, it takes 2 to 4 loaf pans.
2
Cream together shortening and brown sugar.
3
Blend in flour, eggs, salt and baking powder.
4
Add cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, cloves, soda, hot coffee, molasses and jelly.
5
Blend in raisins, nuts, cherries, mixed candied fruit and rind and juice of one orange and 1 lemon.
6
Pour into loaf pans and bake at 300u00b0 (slow oven) for about 2 1/2 hours. Take out of pans at once and remove wax paper.

1331

kcal

Calories

Fat

258

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. shortening, 2 c. brown sugar, packed, 3 c. flour, 6 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Old Fashioned Dark Fruitcake 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.

Old Fashioned Dark Fruitcake

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