Recipe for Rich Dark Fruitcake 
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Yield:
1 Servings
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
3/4 cup Butter, melted and cooled
3 cup Pillsburys Best All Purpose Flour*, sifted
2 tsp Double-acting baking powder
1 tsp Salt
2 tsp Frenchs Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Frenchs Allspice
1/2 tsp Frenchs Cloves
1/2 tsp Frenchs Nutmeg
1 lb Chopped candied fruit
1/2 cup Candied pineapple, cut in thin wedges
1/2 lb Whole candied cherries (1 1/4 cups)
1 lb Raisins (3 cups)
1/4 cup Dates (8 ounces), cut in large pieces
2 cup Funstens Nuts (pecans,almonds, or other nuts)
4 x Eggs
3/4 cup Firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup Liquid (milk,water, fruit juice)
Instructions:
Instructions: BAKE at 275 degrees for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

MAKES-see sizes below. Sift
together into large bowl the flour, baking powder, salt and spices. Add candied fruit, candied pineapple, candied cherries, raisins, dates and nuts. Mix to coat fruit with dry ingredients. Beat 4 eggs until foamy.

Gradually add brown sugar, beating until well combined. Blend in 1 cup liquid, 1/4 cup molasses, and the cooled, melted butter. Add to flour-fruit mixture; stir until well combined. Prepare one 10-inch tube pan, two 9 x 5 x 3-inch pans, four 1-lb coffee cans or six NO. 2 cans by greasing well and lining with waxed paper. Turn batter into pans, filling 2/3 to 3/4 full.

Bake in slow oven (275 degrees) 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Cool thoroughly before removing from pans. (To remove cakes from No. 2 cans, cut out bottom of can and loosen cake from sides with spatula."
*For use with Pillsburys Best Self-Rising Flour, omit baking powder and salt.

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