*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Holiday Fruit Cake

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts
                Holidays

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          Sifted all-purpose flour
   2      teaspoons     Baking powder
   1      teaspoon      Salt
   1      teaspoon      Nutmeg
     1/2  teaspoon      Mace
   1 1/2  cups          Diced candied pineapple
   1      cup           Candied red cherries -- - halved
   1      cup           Candied green cherries -- - halved
   1      cup           Golden raisins
   1      cup           Dark raisins
   1 1/2  cups          Pecan halves
   1      cup           Quaker Oats -- uncooked
                        (quick or old-fashioned)
   4                    Eggs
   2      cups          Brown sugar -- firmly packed
     1/2  cup           Vegetable oil
   1      cup           Milk

Line bottom of a 10-inch tube pan with waxed paper.  
Grease and flour well.  Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and spices.  
Add candied fruits, raisins, pecans and oats; stir to coat evenly with flour mixture.
Beat eggs until light and fluffy; gradually beat in sugar, oil and milk.
Add to fruit mixture; blend well.

 Pour batter into prepared pan. 
 Bake in preheated slow oven (300 F.) about 2-1/2 hours. 
 Loosen edges with a knife. 
 Cool thoroughly before removing from pan.  
Wrap tightly and store in cool place.

 Makes one 10-inch tube cake.

 

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