Recipe: Magic Fruitcake (1954)

MAGIC FRUITCAKE

2 1/2 cups unsifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 (28 oz.) jar ready-to-use mincemeat
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups (1 lb.) mixed candied fruit*
1 cup coarsely chopped nuts*

Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.

Combine flour and baking soda; set aside.

In large bowl, combine remaining ingredients; blend in dry ingredients. Pour batter into pan.

Bake at 300 degrees F for 1 hour and 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; turn out of pan and cool completely.

To store, wrap well in aluminum foil and refrigerate or freeze.

*You may add raisins, dates, more nuts, etc.

Source: Borden Company 1954