Fruitcake Best-ever

Fruitcake - Best-ever

Ingredients: 1-1/2 lbs Mixed colors of candied fruit, chopped 1 cup Walnuts, chopped 1 cup Pecans, chopped 1/2 lb. Dark seedless raisins 1/2 lb. Chopped dates 1/4 cup Flour 1 cup Shortening 2 cups Brown sugar 1 cup (4 large) Eggs 1/2 cup Grape jelly 1/2 cup Grape juice 2-3/4 cups Sifted flour 1 tsp Baking powder 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Cinnamon 1 tsp Allspice 1/2 tsp Nutmeg 1/2 tsp cloves

Instructions: Mix first six ingredients in large bowl, set aside. Stir shortening to soften. Gradually add sugar and cream till light and fluffy. Add eggs to creamed mixture, one at a time, beating well after each. Soften jelly and combine with grape juice. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and spices 3 times; add to creamed mixture alternately with grape juice. Beat till smooth after each addition. Pour over fruits and nuts; mix. Line pan or pans with paper (tube pan or loaf pans). Do not flatten. Bake in very slow oven at 250 degrees for 3-4 hours. Cool in pan. Place pan containing 2 cups water on bottom shelf of oven to get greater volume, moist texture, shiny glaze.