poor man's fruit cake

Name: Poor Man's Fruit cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) shortening; 2 cup(s) sugar; 2 cup(s) black coffee (cold); 1 cup(s) water; 1 1/2 cup(s) chopped nuts and dates; 1 pinch(es) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) clove, ground; 1/2 teaspoon(s) allspice, ground; 2 pound(s) raisins

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76 Pinches

michalene winkler

College Place, WA

Updated on Feb 25, 2012

Family favorite for 3 generations.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield Lots

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
2 cups black coffee (cold)
1 cup water
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts and dates
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove, ground
1/2 teaspoon allspice, ground
2 pounds raisins

How To Make poor man's fruit cake

Step 1

Put all these 11 ingredients in a lg sausepan and bring to a simmer for about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Then add 2 tsp baking soda that you disolve in a little warm water (to cooled mixture)Stir well.

Step 2

Add enough flour to mixture to make a stiff mix. Add nuts. (Most times my fruitcake is really poor (no nuts)
Step 3

Bake 350* til toothpick comes out clean from centers. Makes 7 small loaves or 3 regular size
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