Golden Fruitcake I

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 cup sultana raisin
• 3/4 cup candied orange peel, diced
• 3/4 cup candied lemon peel, diced
• 3/4 cup candied citron peel, diced
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup nuts, chopped
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 cream butter, add sugar gradually and continue beating.
• 2 add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
• 3 add orange juice, raisins, candied fruit, coconut and nuts.
• 4 fold in sifted dry ingredients.
• 5 turn into greased, double wax paper lined loaf pan and bake at 275°f for 2-1/2 to 3 hours.
• 6 cool in pan for 10 minutes.
• 7 turn out and cool completely on rack.
• 8 wrap in plastic wrap; store for 3-5 weeks before serving.