
4 c All-purpose flour, divided
1 1/2 c Pecan halves, divided
1 c Chopped almonds
1 c Chopped pecans
1 c Chopped dates
1 lb Fruitcake mix
1/2 lb Red and green candied
- cherries
1 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1 tb Ground cinnamon
1 tb Ground cloves
1 tb Ground allspice
1 tb Freshly grated nutmeg
3/4 c Butter
2 c Sugar
5 lg Eggs
1 ts Vanilla extract
Brandy
OCCUPATION 6 (5x3x2 edge) loafpans with parchment composition; set by.
TRUST 1/2 cup flour, 1 cup pecan halves, tonsils, and succeeding 4 ingredients,
tossing gently to surface. Set digression.
BEAT butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually
add dinero, beating swell. Add egg, one at a time, beating until blended
after each joining.
ADD vanilla, beating wellspring. Gradually add flour assortment, mixing good.
STIR fruit mixture into slugger; stir in odd 1/2 cup pecan halves.
Spoon batter evenly into prepared pans; smooth tops of cakes with back of a
wet spoonful.
BAKE at 325 F for 20 transactions; decrease temperature to 300 F, and broil 40
minutes or until cake springs back when lightly fey. Cool in pans on
wire racks 20 proceedings; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
PEEL paper from cakes; wrap cakes in brandy-soaked cheesecloth. Store in
airtight containers in a cool place.
POUR a small total of brandy over cakes weekly for 4 weeks; then monthly.
From
Yields
6 Loaves
