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raisins mixed candied fruits bourbon flour baking powder ground nutmeg butter sugar eggs milk pecans
Viewed: 10 - Published at: 8 years agoIngredients
- 1 1/2 c. raisins
- 2 c. mixed candied fruits
- 1/2 c. bourbon
- 3 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 c. butter, softened
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 6 eggs
- 1/3 c. milk
- 1 1/2 c. chopped pecans
Method
- Combine raisins, fruits and bourbon in a bowl; let soak for several hours.
- Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
- Sift flour, baking powder and nutmeg onto wax paper.
- Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
- Beat in eggs until light and fluffy.
- Stir in flour mixture, alternating with milk; beat until smooth.
- Stir in fruits, bourbon and nuts.
- Turn into prepared pan.
- Bake at 300° for 2 hours, or until top springs back.
- Cool for 20 minutes.
- Wrap cake in a bourbon soaked cheesecloth, then in foil.
- Store in refrigerator 4 to 5 weeks.
- Garnish with the chocolate slivers and cherries.
