3 c All-purpose flour
1 1/2 c Packed brown sugar
1 ts Salt
1 ts Double-acting baking powder
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1 ts Ground nutmeg
1/4 ts Ground cloves
1 c Salad oil
1/2 c Orange juice
2 tb Molasses
4 Eggs
2 Bananas; chunked
1 c Chopped dates
1 lb Mixed fruit; * see note
2 c Pecans; chopped
1. Mix all ingredients except dried fruit, pecans, candied fruit and
dates. Beat 3 minutes with mixer on high speed. After mixing well, stir in
the remaining ingredients.
2. Line 2 loaf pans (9 x 5 x 3) with waxed paper and grease well. Pour
in mixture and bake at 275 degrees for 2-1/2 to 3 hours. Cover with foil
last hour to keep from over-browning. Remove from pan and cool completely.
Freeze this if you wish; thaw slowly. Yield: 2 loaves of fragrant,
delicious Christmas cakes.
Yields
2 Servings