Holiday Fruit Cake Recipe

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Ingredients

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2/3 c. butter or possibly shortening
2/3 c. granulated sugar
2 Large eggs, beaten
1 c. water or possibly fruit juice (I always use scotch or possibly rum with half juice)
1/4 c. honey
2 c. flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking pwdr
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 pound fruit mix
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. nuts (use your own choice)

Cream butter and sugar well. Add in Large eggs and mix together. Add in water or possibly fruit juice or possibly scotch or possibly rum and honey; mix well. Sift dry ingredients and add in to above. Mix well. Add in the fruits and nuts to batter and mix.
Line 2 greased 3 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch loaf pans with waxed paper, allowing 1/2 inch to extend above all sides of pans. Pour batter into pans, don't flatten.
Bake at 275 degrees for about 2 1/2 hrs. Place pan containing 2 c. of water on bottom shelf while baking. If decoration of nuts and cherries are used, place on cake at end of 2 hrs. Store in airtight container in a cold place. Makes about 4 1/2 pounds.