*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            HOLIDAY FRUIT CAKE

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts
                Holiday

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       c            Sifted all-purpose flour
   2       ts           Baking powder
   1       t            Salt
   1       t            Nutmeg
     1/2   ts           Mace
   1 1/2   c            Diced candied pineapple
   1       c            Candied red cherries
                        -- halved
   1       c            Candied green cherries
                        -- halved
   1       c            Golden raisins
   1       c            Dark raisins
   1 1/2   c            Pecan halves
   1       c            Quaker Oats, uncooked
                        -- (quick or old-fashioned)
   4                    Eggs
   2       c            Brown sugar, firmly packed
     1/2   c            Vegetable oil
   1       c            Milk

  Line bottom of a 10-inch tube pan with waxed paper.  Grease and flour
  well.  Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and spices.  Add candied
  fruits, raisins, pecans and oats; stir to coat evenly with flour mixture.
  Beat eggs until light and fluffy; gradually beat in sugar, oil and milk.
  Add to fruit mixture; blend well.
  
  Pour batter into prepared pan.  Bake in preheated slow oven (300 F.) about
  2-1/2 hours.  Loosen edges with a knife.  Cool thoroughly before removing
  from pan.  Wrap tightly and store in cool place.
  
  Makes one 10-inch tube cake.
  
  Source: Our Favorites for family and friends
  Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company
  Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
 


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