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| Date Fruit Cake
Categories: Desserts, Cakes, Holiday
4 cups of dates, stoned but not cut up
1 pound of candied cherries, not cut up
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 pound of Walnut meats, not cut up
1 cup of flour
3 teaspoons of baking powder
4 Eggs, separated |
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Mix dates, walnuts and cherries. Sift together flour, salt and baking powder, and mix with the fruit mixture. Add sugar and mix. Beat 4 egg yolks until thick and mix thoroughly through cake mix. Add vanilla. Beat egg whites until stiff and dry and fold into mixture. Line 2 loaf pans with wax paper, pour in mix and bake 1 hr at 350ºF. From a book of recipes compiled by members and friends of the LONDONTOWN PUBLIK HOUSE ASSEMBLY, EDGEWATER, MD 21037. Funds from sale of book used in restoration and maintenance of the 17th century inn (hint, hint). File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/london13.zip
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