STAINED GLASS WINDOW FRUIT CAKE
1 1/2 pounds pitted dates
1 pound candied pineapple Chunks
1 pound candied cherries
2 pounds walnut or pecan halves
2 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup KARO Dark Corn Syrup
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup Mazola corn oil
Grease a 10x4-inch tube cake pan; line with greased waxed paper. (May be baked in 2 (9x5x3-inch) loaf pans.)
Mix fruits and nuts; set aside.
Sift together dry ingredients; set aside.
Mix eggs, Karo syrup, sugar and oil. Gradually beat in dry ingredients; pour over fruit mixture and mix.
Firmly pack into prepared pan.
Bake in 275 degree F oven about 2 hours 15 minutes or until top appears dry. Cool in pan.
Top with Holiday decoration, as desired.
Makes 12-16 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Vintage magazine recipe clipping: Karo Corn Syrup ad, 1970's |