Wedding Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 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

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Mirro Cookbook
Submitted By: Linda Wilson
lwilson@gatecom.com
Wedding Cake