Thank you for the reply. I've wrapped these particular cakes in aluminum
foil and frozen them for more than a month, then found it fairly easy to cut
slices within a minute or two.

Do you know of any particular region(s) in Scotland where this type of cake
is or was commonly found? The Scots in the woman's family were from the
Lanark and Argyle regions.



"graham" > wrote in message
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> "Scot" > wrote in message
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> > Does anyone recognize this fruitcake recipe? I got it from someone who
> > says
> > it was handed down from her Scottish side of the family. It's a dark,
> > moist
> > fruitcake, far from any fruitcake I've known that are always too dry and
> > suffer from other ailments. This recipe is a 10 on a scale where all
> > other
> > fruitcake recipes are a 2 or 3 at best. I'm trying to determine a more
> > specific Scottish affiliation and locale for this recipe.
> >
> > Scottish (?) Fruitcake
> >
> >
> >
> > 1 1/4 cup water
> >
> > 1/3 cup shortening or oil
> >
> > 1 cup sugar
> >
> > 1/2 tblsp nutmeg
> >
> > 2 tblsp cinnamon
> >
> > 1/2 tblsp cloves
> >
> > 2 cups flour
> >
> > 1 tsp baking powder
> >
> > 1 tsp salt
> >
> > 1 tsp baking soda dissolved in 2 tsp hot water
> >
> > Brandy or Rum as desired
> >
> > Double or triple above ingredients as needed.
> >
> >
> >
> > Add candied fruit, nuts and raisons as desired.
> >
> >
> >
> > Cook raisons, water, shortening, sugar and spices together 3 minutes.
> >
> > Add dry ingredients, baking soda and candied fruit and nuts.
> >
> > Pour into loaf pans, and bake at 325-350 for 50 minutes.
> >
> >
> This is commonly known as a "Boiled Fruit Cake" in the UK and there are
> several regional versions. Do not treat it like a conventional fruit
cake.
> It must not be kept to mature like xmas cakes. I gave one to a friend who
> kept it for 2 months, wrapped of course. She iced it and tried to serve
it
> to guests on xmas day but it would have blunted a chainsaw;-(
>
> Be very careful when you add the dry ingredients. The soda can cause it
to
> boil over!
> Graham
>
>