Wedding Cake

4 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 4 hours

3734 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 cake suggest servings

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Ingredients

4 1/2	cups	cake flour	sifted
1	teaspoon	baking powder
1/2	teaspoon	cloves
1/2	teaspoon	cloves
1/2	teaspoon	cinnamon
1/2	teaspoon	mace
1	pound	vegetable shortening
1	pound	brown sugar
10	large	eggs	well beaten
1/2	pound	candied cherries	cut in half
1/2	pound	candied pineapple	diced
1	pound	dates	seeded, sliced
1	pound	raisins, seedless
1	pound	currants
1/2	pound	citron	thinly sliced
1/2	pound	candied orange peel	or lemon, sliced
1/2	pound	nut meats	chopped
1	cup	honey
1	cup	molasses
1/2	cup	cider

Directions

Sift flour, baking powder and spices together 3 times.

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.

Add eggs, fruit, nuts, honey, molasses and cider.

Add flour in small amounts, mixing well after each addition.

Turn into cake pans which have been greased, lined with heavy paper and again greased.

Bake in a 250 degrees F. oven. For large loaves, bake in 8x4x3 inch pans about 4 hours.

Spread ornamental icing on top and sides of cake and decorate with simple borders and rosettes of icing.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1187g

Amount per Serving

Calories 3734 31% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 129.0g	199%
Saturated Fat 31.0g	154%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 529mg	176%
Sodium 337mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate 643.0g	214%
Dietary Fiber 19.0g	77%
Sugars 434.0g
Protein 38.0g	76%

Vitamin A	19%		Vitamin C	352%
Calcium	63%		Iron	169%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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