Yield: 6 Servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
½ cup | Shortening |
1 cup | Brown sugar |
1¾ cup | Flour |
½ teaspoon | Baking soda |
½ teaspoon | Allspice |
¼ teaspoon | Salt |
1 cup | Currents |
2 \N | Eggs, well beaten |
1 tablespoon | Coffee |
½ cup | Boiling water |
1 teaspoon | Cinnamon |
½ teaspoon | Cloves |
1 cup | Raisins |
½ cup | Finely sliced citron |
Combine coffee and boiling water. Boil 3 minutes. Strain and cool.
Cream sugar with shortening. Add eggs. Beat thoroughly. Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking soda,salt, and spices, reserving ¼ cup of the flour for dredging the fruits. Add dry ingredients alternately with coffee to first mixture. Beat until smooth. Add fruits. Mix well. Pour into well-oiled loaf pan. Bake in slow oven (350 F) about 40 minutes. The Household Searchlight