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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup currants
- 3 1/2 cups raisins
- 2 cups mixed candied fruit
- 1 cup candied cherries, halved
- 1 1/2 cups slivered almonds
- 1/3 cup sherry
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 cup golden flavour crisco shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup black current jam
Preparation
Step 1
Grease and line a 10" tube pan with brown paper or aluminum foil. Grease again.
Mix fruits, nuts and sherry together. Set aside. Combine flour and spices. Set aside.
Cream shortening, sugar and eggs together thoroughly,. Add dry ingredients alternately with jam. Mix well. Stir in fruits.
Spread in prepared pan. Bake at 275F for 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 hours or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Keep a pan of hot water in oven while baking.
Cool cake in pan. Remove from pan; peel off paper. Wrap well and store in cool, dry place.