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Christmas Fruitcake
A recipe from a 1938 cookbook, and featured in 'Homemade Cooking
Good 'Nuff for Sharing', a cookbook published by the Antique Gas
& Steam Engine Museum.
1 lb. Butter
1 ˝ lb. Brown Sugar
1 ˝ lb. Flour
2 tsp. Nutmeg
1 tsp. Mace
1 tsp. Cloves
2 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Baking Soda
3 tsp. Baking Powder
3 lb. Raisins
2 lb. Currants
1 lb. Citron, sliced
1 lb. Dates, sliced
10 Eggs, well beaten
1 Cup Molasses
1 Cup Strong Coffee
2 Oranges - juice & grated rind onl
1 Lemon - juice & grated rind only
1 Cup Tart Jelly
1/4 lb. Almonds, sliced
Cream the
butter and sugar until fluffy.
Sift dry ingredients together 3 times and mix well with fruit.
Add eggs to creamed mixture.
Add flour-fruit mixture alternately with the next 5 ingredients,
and beat thoroughly.
Pour into pans
lined with greased paper. Sprinkle almonds on top.
Cover cakes with greased paper.
Steam for 2 hours, then bake in a slow oven (300 degrees), 1 ˝ -
2 hours, removing paper last ˝ hour to dry surface.
 The
Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum
is
nestled on 55 acres of rolling farm ground in
Vista, California. Featuring
collections of over 20,000 items from the
1849-1949 era; the museum collects, preserves
and displays examples of mechanical ingenuity
and crafts associated with the early days of the
American farm and rural community. The museum is
host to a number of events including their
Spring and Fall Harvest Fair, Threshing Bee,
Antique Tractor and Engine Shows. Read more
about the
Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum.
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