Fruit cake is a holiday tradition in my house. I love the thick, chewy combination of fruits and nuts. My mother's recipe is excellent, so I don't know why more people like it.
This recipe isn't my mothers but it looks good. For me, it's all about the fruit mixture used -- I prefer dates, candied cherries, candied pineapple, and pecans.
Light Fruit Cake Recipe
1 cup butter
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
6 eggs
2 3/4 cup pastry flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 lbs candied fruits/nuts
Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the honey and mix until blended. Slowly add the eggs, one at at a time. Add flour and salt, then stir in fruit.
Bake at 275F for 3 hours.
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I just found your web site. I also have a vintage recipe "book" from my great-grandmother, Henrietta Siebel, made from file cards like yours. It's been held together for over 70 years with bent nails. ;)The handwriting is so similar, it's uncanny. I have scanned all the pages and have made an index of the recipe titles. I hope to some day give them a try and put something together for my relatives that they can use. I look forward to your future entries. Happy New Year! NLR