Spiced Paw Paw Fruit Cake

Yield: Makes 2 loaves

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons cinnamon

2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1 1/3 cups shortening

1 1/3 cups sugar

4 eggs

2 cups Paw Paw fruit puree

1 cup raisins

1 1/2 cups chopped nuts

3 cups candied fruits

Add To

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.

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