This vintage recipe card was distributed by S. S. Kresge Company which later changed its name to Kmart (in 1977). There are two fruit cake recipes on either side, one for Light and one for Dark. The dark version is typed below along with a scanned copy (the light version is on its own page).

Vintage Recipe Card For Holiday Fruit Cake (Dark)

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Holiday Fruit Cake (Dark)

20 Oz. Kresge Extra Fancy Mix
8 Oz. Candied Cherries
6 Oz. Pitted Dates
4 Oz. Raisins
4 Oz. Walnut Meats
4 Oz. Pecan Meats
1/4 Cup Sifted Flour
1 Cup Shortening
1/2 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Honey
5 well beaten Eggs
1 1/2 Cups Sifted Flour
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. All Spice
1/2 tsp. Nutmeg
1/2 tsp. Cloves
1/4 Cup Orange or Grape juice

Halve Cherries, Nut Meats and Dates. Dredge fruits and nuts in 1/4 cup of Flour.

Cream Shortening and Sugar; add Honey and Eggs and beat well. Sift second amount of Flour with dry ingredients and add alternately with fruit juice to creamed mixture. Beat thoroughly. Pour batter over floured fruits and mix well.

Line two greased 3½x7½” loaf pans with waxed paper, allowing 1/2 inch to extend above all sides of pan. Pour batter into pans–do not flatten. Bake in slow oven (250°) approx. 3 hours.

Place pan containing 2 cups water on bottom shelf while baking. Cakes baked with water have greater volume, moist texture and a smooth, shiny glaze. If decoration of nuts and cherries is used, place on cake at end of 2 hours. Store in a covered container in a cool place. This recipe makes about 5 pounds.

Compliments of S. S. KRESGE COMPANY

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4 Responses to Holiday Fruit Cake (Dark) – Vintage Recipe Card

Anne Gibson
Published 28 April, 2016 in 2:29 pm

I worked for S.S.Kresge, many years ago , so I am thrilled to have this recipe!!!

Anne Gibson
Published 28 April, 2016 in 2:35 pm

I would love the recipe for light fruitcake also!!!

Cindy Barkley
Published 12 November, 2018 in 9:47 am

My Grandmother made this every year for us. Now that she is no longer with us, I continue the tradition. I still have her original recipe card.

Heather
Published 27 November, 2018 in 6:30 pm

Brings back memories. I was looking for this recipe in my mothers recipe card box. She has made it for years however now has dementia and cannot remember where she filed this recipe. Im so happy to have this. I will make it for Christmas and make sure my Mother gets some !!

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