On Mon 28 Nov 2005 05:45:12p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it The Girl
With The Nice Looking ****?

> My grandmother died on this day last year. In her honor, I am posting
> her favorite fruit cake recipe for the holidays. I hope someone reading
> this enjoys it. Thank you.
>
> 1 pound candied cherries
> 1 pound candied pineapple
> 1 pound pitted dates
> 1 pound chopped pecans
> 32 ounces flaked coconut
> 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
> 28 ounces sweetened condensed milk
> 2 tablespoons brandy
>
> Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Lightly grease a 10 inch tube pan. Line
> bottom of pan with greased parchment paper.
>
> Chop fruit and nuts in a mixing bowl. Add coconut and mix well. Stir in
> flour, sweetened condensed milk and brandy.
>
> Pack firmly in tube pan. Bake for 1 and a half hours.

Very different from mine, since I don't use coconut, but it sounds very
good. I prefer fruitcakes that are mostly fruit.

For those who think otherwise, it should actually be considered a
"confection" not a cake. Many fruitcakes are like that.

Thanks for posting!

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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A chicken in every pot is a *LOT* of chicken!