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                           TOM LESTER'S FRUITCAKE
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts
                 Fruits
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         -----CANDIED FRUITS-----
    1       lb           Cherries
    1       lb           Pineapple
    1       lb           Citron peel
      1/2   lb           Orange peel
                         -----DRIED FRUITS-----
    1       lb           Figs
    1       lb           Pitted dates
    1       lb           Raisins
    1       lb           Currants or Golden Raisins
                         -----SHELLED NUTS-----
    2 1/2   lb           Pecans
      1/4   lb           Black Walnuts (or English)
                         -----OTHER INGREDIENTS-----
   12                    Eggs
    1       lb           Butter
    3 1/2   c            Flour (approx.)
    2       c            Granulated sugar
    1       c            Heavy molasses (sorghum,
                         - ribbon cane or blackstrap
      1/2   ts           Baking soda (dissolved in
                         - the molasses)
 
 
 
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