Country Fruitcake Recipe

Country Fruitcake Directions

Preheat oven and grease pans.

Place raisins, first amount of sugar and water in saucepan, bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
Drain and reserve the raisin juice, Set both aside to cool.

In a large mixing bowl cream the second amount of sugar and butter, add eggs and molasses, beat until fluffy.

Place the baking soda in a small bowl, cover with 1 cup of the raisin juice, stir until dissolved. Add raisins juice mixture to the creamed mixture. Add flour 1 cup at a time mixing well to moisten.
Add candied fruit, drained raisins and the chopped nuts.
Mix well and pour into prepared pans.
Bake for the allotted time or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Transfer country fruitcake to wire racks to cool.
Recipe makes one tube pan and one loaf pan.