A day before mixing cake, warm fruit cake mix until it feels hot, then put it in a large unperforated oven bag or plastic bag with the undrained pineapple. Turn fruit occasionally, in a warm place, until juice is absorbed.
Mix the spices with three c of flour and put aside. Cream butter, sugar and essences until light and smooth, Beat in eggs, one at a time adding about 2 of the flour mix with each egg.
Toss together prepared fruit and remaining spiced flour in a large bowl or a roasting pan. Stir in the creamed mixture. The mixture should be just soft enough to drop from a spoon. If it seems too soft add extra flour.
Press mixture into a 23cm lined tin, levelling the top. Decorate with blanched almonds and cherries if desired. Bake at 150C for 1 1/2 hours, then at 130C for about 2 hours longer.
Time: 270 minutes Source: Newspaper
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