Very Best Fruit Cake

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Ingredients

3 ounces pkg. lemon peel

3 ounces pkg. orange peel

1/2 pound candied cherries

1/4 pound walnuts

1/4 pound pecans

1/2 pound pitted dates

1/4 pound candied pineapple

1/2 pound raisins

1/4 cup flour

1 cup shortening

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup honey

5 well beaten eggs

1 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon allspice

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1/4 cup orange or grape juice

Preparation

Cut all fruit and nuts into cubes and dredge in 1/4 cup flour. Cream shortening and sugar and honey, then eggs and beat thoroughly. Add flour and dry ingredients, alternate with juice, beat well. Pour batter over fruit and nuts and mix well.

Line greased 3 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch loaf pans with waxed paper, allowing 1/2 inch to extend above top of pan. Pour batter into loaf pans. Bake at 250 degrees for 3 to 4 hours. Place 2 cups of water in a shallow pan and place on rack under cake. When cake is smooth and glossy it is done. Makes 5 pounds.