Spiced Paw Paw Fruit Cake

Yield:
Makes 2 loaves

Ingredients:

  1. 3 1/2 cups flour
  2. 4 teaspoons baking powder
  3. 1 teaspoon salt
  4. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  5. 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  6. 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  7. 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  8. 1 1/3 cups shortening
  9. 1 1/3 cups sugar
  10. 4 eggs
  11. 2 cups Paw Paw fruit puree
  12. 1 cup raisins
  13. 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
  14. 3 cups candied fruits
Directions:

Sift flour with baking powder, salt, baking soda and spices.

In separate bowl, cream shortening and gradually blend in sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add flour mixture alternately with Paw Paw puree. Mix raisins, nuts and fruit and stir into batter. Turn into 2 greased and floured 9x5x3-inch loaf pans.

Bake in a slow oven (300 F.) for about 2 hours. Keep a shallow pan of hot water underneath cake throughout baking time. Store cooled cakes in a tightly closed container. Makes about 5-1/2 pounds of fruit cake.


TDS 3