German Fruit Cake
By
michelle cano
@canomichelle
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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.
Ingredients
- 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
- 1/2 lb
- butter
- 2 c
- sugar
- 6
- eggs (one at a time)
- 1 tsp
- baking soda (disolved in 1 1/4 c. buttermilk or sour cream)
- 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
SIFT TOGETHER
CREAM TOGETHER
ADD ALTERNATING TO FLOUR MIXTURE
THEN ADD:
How to Make German Fruit Cake
- 1Bake in 2-3 8 inch layer round pans.Bake 350 for 1 1/2 hours or until pick comes our clean.
- 2Frosting:
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.
About German Fruit Cake
Course/Dish: Cakes
