Photos of Betty Crocker Mystery Fruitcake (1957)

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an enlargement of the ad picture -- the colors are old and faded but that is the actual fruit cake!

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candied fruit

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You can use any brand of candied fruit, too. I don't know what fruit it is made out of! LOL

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I just love pictures of red and green candied cherries

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They still make the "fluffy" frosting

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They don't make the "honey spice cake" that was originally used in the recipe, but I don't think that will matter much. Any spice cake should do.

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And Betty is a mystery too!! Ha Ha

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I don't think this is the same recipe -- but wow -- isn't this a gorgeous picture?

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Back cover of Women's Day 1957