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Wedding Cake Recipe | |
Cakes | |
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Ingredients:
1 cup shortening1 cup brown sugar 6 eggs 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon mace 1 teaspoon allspice 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup grape juice 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup orange juice 1 lb. raisins 1 lb. currants 1/2 lb. candied citron 1/4 lb. candied lemon peel 1/4 lb. candied orange peel 1 lb.pitted dates 1/2 cup candied cherries 1/2 cup candied pineapple 1/4 lb. blanched almonds, cut
Directions:
1.Cream shortening and sugar. Add well beaten eggs and beat thoroughly. 2. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with fruit juices. 3. Fold in fruit, peel and almonds. Bake in a paper lined greased (Mirro)aluminum tubed cake at 275 degrees F. for 2 1/2 to 3 hours | |