German Fruit Cake

Name: German Fruit Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 16
Ingredients: SIFT TOGETHER; 4 c all purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp cloves; 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg; 1 tsp allspice, ground; CREAM TOGETHER; 1/2 lb butter; 2 c sugar; 6 eggs (one at a time); ADD ALTERNATING TO FLOUR MIXTURE; 1 tsp baking soda (disolved in 1 1/4 c. buttermilk or sour cream); THEN ADD:; 2 lb pecan halves; 1 can(s) #303 crushed pinapple, drained; 2 lb red cherries, candied; 1/2 lb white or golden raisens; 1 qt smuckers appricot preserves

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By michelle cano
@canomichelle

I received this recipe from an old friend of the family, When I was just 11 years old she made it for us for the first time.

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Serves:

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients

SIFT TOGETHER
4 c

all purpose flour
2 tsp

baking powder
1 tsp

cinnamon
1 tsp

salt
1 tsp

cloves
1 tsp

freshly grated nutmeg
1 tsp

allspice, ground
CREAM TOGETHER
1/2 lb

butter
2 c

sugar
6

eggs (one at a time)
ADD ALTERNATING TO FLOUR MIXTURE
1 tsp

baking soda (disolved in 1 1/4 c. buttermilk or sour cream)
THEN ADD:
2 lb

pecan halves
1 can(s)

#303 crushed pinapple, drained
2 lb

red cherries, candied
1/2 lb

white or golden raisens
1 qt

smuckers appricot preserves
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How to Make German Fruit Cake

Step-by-Step

Bake in 2-3 8 inch layer round pans.Bake 350 for 1 1/2 hours or until pick comes our clean.
Frosting:

2 cups evaporated milk (canned cream)
2 cups sugar
6 egg yolks (only)
1/2 pound butter

Cook & stir constantly over medium heat until thick
(about 12 minutes)
Remove from heat and add:
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups chopped pecans
2 cups flaked coconut

Beat until thick and cooled

Spread on cake.