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Light Fruit Cake
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1½ cups plain flour 200g dates, pitted 130g raisins 120g chopped nuts 2 large eggs ¾ cup sugar 1/3 cup shortening ½ tsp baking soda |
¼ tsp powdered cloves ¾ tsp powdered ginger ¾ tsp powdered cinnamon ¾ tsp powdered nutmeg 2 tblsp Cognac (optional) ½ cup milk 1/4 cup mixed red and green candied cherries |
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Method: Preheat oven to 150ºC (300ºF) and line 7" square or 8" round tin with buttered brown paper. Using 1/2 cup plain flour, dredge cherries, dates and raisins. Combine eggs, sugar and shortening and beat for 4 minutes. Sift dry ingredients into egg mixture. Add milk and gradually add fruit mixture. Pour mixture into baking tin and bake 1½ hours. Remove from oven, spoon cognac or brandy over and let cool. |
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