HOFFMAN’S FRUITCAKE RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
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4 cups white sugar
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3/4 pound butter
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6 1/2 cups flour
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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3 teaspoons cinnamon
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3 teaspoons nutmeg
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2 teaspoons cloves
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2 teaspoon allspice
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10 eggs (beaten lightly)
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1 1/2 cups milk
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Fifth whiskey (1/4 cup for batter, rest for basting)
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1 pound raisins
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1 pound currents
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1 pound chopped dates
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1/2 pound slivered almonds
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1 1/2 pounds English walnuts
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1 lb. diced citron
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1/4 pound orange peel
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1/4 pound lemon peel
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1/2 pound glazed pineapple
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1 pound red glazed cherries
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1/2 pound green glazed cherries
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1 bag coconut
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1/2 pint strawberry preserves
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4 large containers chopped, glazed mixed fruit
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(the candied fruit can usually only be found from Halloween through Christmas)
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