THE FAMILY FRUITCAKE

1 lb. each of butter, flour, and brown sugar

12 eggs

1 box each of raisins, dates and figs

Mincemeat

1 apple, sliced

* ½ lb. each of red, white and green pineapple; red and green cherries and mixed fruit

2 lb. each black walnuts, almonds, English walnuts, pecans & filberts (hazelnuts)

2 tsp. nutmeg

1 Tbs. cinnamon

1 Tbs. cloves

1 tsp. soda

1 tsp. baking powder

1 c. orange and lemon juice, half-and-half

Salt (about 2 tsp.)

½ c. grape wine

*Dried fruit

Mix and pour the contents in a cake pan and bake at 250 degrees until done (use toothpick test). ...