Brandied Fruit Cakes(Sharon)
4 1/2 c Raisins 2 1/4 c Currants 1/2 lb Soft butter or margarine 1/2 lb Soft shortening 2 c Sugar 1 tb Vanilla extract 1 tb Almond extract 12 Eggs 1 c Orange juice concentrate
Ingredients
- 41/2 c raisins
- 21/4 c currants
- 1/2lbsoft butter or margarine
- 1/2lbsoft shortening
- 2c sugar
- 1tb vanilla extract
- 1tb almond extract
- 12eggs
Directions
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4 1/2 c Raisins 2 1/4 c Currants 1/2 lb Soft butter or margarine 1/2 lb Soft shortening 2 c Sugar 1 tb Vanilla extract 1 tb Almond extract 1
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I don't necessarily use the amounts shown
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If the candied fruit is on sale, I just use more of it than the raisins
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I still end up with the 10 cups, but it is usually more of the fruit mix and candied pineapple
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The almonds I use are the slivered ones
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Easier to work with.
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The original recipe called for brandy or grape juice, but I found that if you substitute the orange juice concentrate, it has a nicer flavou
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Use 2 tube pans 10x4 each, or 5 loaf pans