St. Nicholas Cake

By á-3931

Ingredients

• CAKE
• 2 1/3 c. flour
• 1 3/4 c. sugar
• 2 t. baking powder
• 1 t. salt
• 1 c. shortening
• 1/2 c. chopped pecans
• 1/4 c. chopped green cherries
• 1/4 c. chopped red cherries
• 3/4 c. milk
• 1 t. rum flavouring
• 1 t. vanilla
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 c. sultanas
• GLAZE
• 1 c. icing sugar
• 1 T. milk
• 1/2 t. vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a tube pan.

2. In a large mixer bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

3. Add shortening, milk and flavourings. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed.

4. Add eggs, beat 2 minutes more.

5. Stir in fruit and nuts.

6. Spread evenly in greased tube pan.

7. Bake 60-65 minutes, or til done.

8. Cool.


GLAZE

1. Beat together icing sugar, milk and vanilla.

2. Drizzle over cooled cake.