This is not from Betty Crocker but I hope it helps. Its a Dark fruit cake recipe. Happy Holidays!!!!!!!
DARK FRUIT CAKE
8 oz. candied pineapple, diced 16 oz. fruit cake mix 8 oz. candied cherries, halved 1 cup dark raisins 4 cups nuts, chopped 3 cups flour, divided use 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 4 eggs, separated 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. allspice 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. ground cloves 1 cup grape juice 1 cup butter, melted cheese cloth apricot brandy aluminum foil
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Line 2 loaf pans with waxed paper.
Toss candied fruits, raisins, and nuts together in large bowl with 1 cup flour and set aside.
Mix brown sugar and 4 egg yolks; beat 2 minutes on medium speed of mixer; set aside.
Sift the remaining 2 cups flour with cinnamon, salt, allspice, baking powder, and cloves, then add to egg yolk mixture alternately with grape juice; set aside.
Stiffly beat 4 egg whites and fold into batter. Add fruit and nut mixture to batter along with melted butter and mix well. Press into 2 loaf pans lined with waxed paper.
Bake at 275 degrees F about 3 1/2-4 hours. Cool 20 minutes then remove from pans.
Soak cheese cloth with apricot brandy and wrap around cakes. Wrap in aluminum foil and season for 3 weeks in cool place. Slice thin to serve. |