EM Heath Recipes
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Spiced Paw Paw Fruit Cake
Yield: Makes 2 loaves
Ingredients
| 3 1/2 |
cups |
flour
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| 4 |
teaspoons |
baking powder
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| 1 |
teaspoon |
salt
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| 1/2 |
teaspoon |
baking soda
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| 2 |
teaspoons |
cinnamon
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| 2 |
teaspoons |
ground ginger
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| 1 |
teaspoon |
nutmeg
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| 1 1/3 |
cups |
shortening
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| 1 1/3 |
cups |
sugar
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| 4 |
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eggs
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| 2 |
cups |
Paw Paw fruit puree
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| 1 |
cup |
raisins
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| 1 1/2 |
cups |
chopped nuts
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| 3 |
cups |
candied fruits
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Directions:
Sift flour with baking powder, salt, baking soda and spices.
In separate bowl, cream shortening and gradually blend in sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add flour mixture alternately with Paw Paw puree. Mix raisins, nuts and fruit and stir into batter. Turn into 2 greased and floured 9x5x3-inch loaf pans.
Bake in a slow oven (300 F.) for about 2 hours. Keep a shallow pan of hot water underneath cake throughout baking time. Store cooled cakes in a tightly closed container. Makes about 5-1/2 pounds of fruit cake.
Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.
EM Heath Recipes
https://2086.shurfinestores.com/Recipes/Detail/280/