Grandmother's Fruit Cake Recipe

• 1 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 c. shortening
• 6 Large eggs
• 1/3 c. currant jelly
• 4 c. flour for cake batter
• 1/2 teaspoon soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 c. grape juice
• 1/2 c. figs, cut up
• 1/2 pound raisins
• 1/2 pound citron, minced
• 3/4 c. candied pineapple, minced
• 3/4 c. candied cherries, minced
• 1 c. nutmeats, minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 teaspoon orange extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon mace
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice

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