This makes a quick and economical fruit cake.

  1. Cream together 1/2 cup shortening and 1 cup sugar.
  2. Add and beat until smooth and creamy: 2 eggs, well beaten.
  3. Sift together: 2 cups sifted flour, 2 TBS cocoa, 3 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt.
  4. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture, alternating with 1/2 cup water, sherry or grape juice (real grape juice, not the purple powdered stuff).
  5. Beat the above until everything’s thoroughly blended.
  6. Then add 1 cup mincemeat (first drained dry), 1/2 cup nuts, finely chopped.
  7. Pour into a greased pan 8×8x2 inches. Bake at 300°F. approximately 1 1/4 hours.

Master Ingredient List:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 2 TBS cocoa
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup water, sherry or grape juice
  • 1 cup mincemeat, drained dry
  • 1/2 cup nuts, finely chopped

Date Added: Nov 28, 2007