Fruit Cake

Name: Fruit Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 110 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs raisins (1 lb seeded, 1 lb seedless); 2 cups lard (if using Crisco, use a little less); 3 cups granulated sugar; 4 cups coffee; 4 teaspoons cinnamon; 3 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 6 cups flour; 2 eggs

dessert~1 hr 50 minPhoebe Butler’s recipe box

raisin · lard · granulated sugar · coffee · cinnamon · clove · salt · baking soda · flour · egg

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20 min active · 1 hr 50 min total (times estimated)

Ingredients

2 lbs raisins (1 lb seeded, 1 lb seedless)
2 cups lard (if using Crisco, use a little less)
3 cups granulated sugar
4 cups coffee
4 teaspoons cinnamon
3 teaspoons ground cloves
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
6 cups flour
2 eggs

Steps

Combine the raisins, lard, granulated sugar, coffee, cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt in a large pot.
Boil together for 5 minutes, then remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.
Add the baking soda, flour, and eggs to the cooled mixture and stir to combine.
Baking temperature, pan size, and yield are not specified on the card.