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indiana christmas fruitcake

(2 ratings)
judyjellybean avatar
Recipe by
Julia Ferguson
@judyjellybean
Greenwood, IN

I found this recipe in my Hoosier Cookbook-1974 (Indiana is known as the Hoosier State) this afternoon. I think I may make this for Christmas 2011. I have green tomato mincemeat I canned last summer sitting in the cabinet just waiting to be used in a recipe. No need to add spices as they are already in the mincemeat.

(2 ratings)
cook time 1 Hr 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For indiana christmas fruitcake

  • 2 c
    mincemeat
  • 2 c
    diced candied fruits and peels (1lb)
  • 1 c
    red candied cherries, chopped
  • 2 c
    walnuts, chopped
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/2 c
    butter or margarine
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt

How To Make indiana christmas fruitcake

  • 1
    In a large bowl, combine mincemeat, fruits and peels and nuts; set aside.
  • 2
    In a seperate bowl, combine butter or margarine and sugar. Beat until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Blend into the sugar mixture. Fold into fruit mixture.
  • 3
    Oil and line 5 small loaf pans (or one large tube pan) with brown paper or parchment paper. Spoon batter into pans, bake at 325 degrees F. for 1 hr and 20 min. Cool cakes in pans; remove. Wrap in foil or clear plastic wrap and store in a cool place.
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