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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c Shortening
1 c Brown sugar
1 3/4 c Flour
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Allspice
1/4 ts Salt
1 c Currents
2 Eggs, well beaten
1 tb Coffee
1/2 c Boiling water
1 t Cinnamon
1/2 ts Cloves
1 c Raisins
1/2 c Finely sliced citron
Combine coffee and boiling water. Boil 3 minutes.
Strain and cool. Cream sugar with shortening. Add
eggs. Beat thoroughly. Sift flour, measure, and sift
with baking soda,salt, and spices, reserving 1/4 cup
of the flour for dredging the fruits. Add dry
ingredients alternately with coffee to first mixture.
Beat until smooth. Add fruits. Mix well. Pour into
well-oiled loaf pan. Bake in slow oven (350 F) about
40 minutes. The Household Searchlight
