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, RECIPE OF THE WEEK RICH DARK FRUIT CAKE 2 pounds (6 cups) Sultana raisins x pound (3,.cups) currants Tie pound (1 1/2 cups) dates Ne pounds (6 cups) seeded raisins y pound (3 cups) mixed peel aie L/2 pound candied cherries (or 1 cup _ drained maraschino cherries) 1/2: ° pound (2 cups) almonds ub pound (2 cups ) butter p Anas shortening if desired).. 3 1/4. cups sifted flour Ki Sy 'teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda: 1/2... teaspoon salt e teaspoons allspice A teaspoons cinnamon ls teaspoon nutmeg . 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1 --~--s tablespoon vanilla ak tablespoon almond extract x pound (2 cups). granulated sugar La egg yolks 1/2 . cup molasses Le egg whites Nat he 1/2 cup grape or fruit tule 1/2 cup strong coffee Wash and dry raisins and currants. Wash, dry, pit and chop-dates, Chop seeded raisins and peel, Slice cherries, Blanch and slice almonds lengthwise. Combine. fruits and nuts in large bowl, Measure butter and shortening into large mixing bowl. Grease and line cake tins (set of 3 standard (Cont. on next col.) i rage 4 RECIPE OF THE WEEK (Cont,) Rich Dark Fruit Cake Christmas cake tins)- with 4 layers of heavy waxed paper-or 3. layers of. brown paper. Grease again... Preheat oven | to 275°F, (Slow oven). Sift together » flour, baking powder, soda, salt. and. spices, onto piece of.waxed paper. Remove 1 cup and combine with fruit and nuts, Mix until fruit is well coated. . Cream butter and shortening until fluffy. Add flavourings. Gradually add . sugar, mixing until creamy. Beat egg yolks until light and lemon-coloured, Add mol- asses and combine, Add to butter andsugar mixture, Beat together well,. Add half of sifted dry ingredients. Blend thorough):- Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into mixture. Add remaining dry. ingredients alternately with combined fruit juice and coffee, folding in after each addition, Add floured fruit and nut", blending in until fruit is well distribut,. Turn batter into. prepared cake tins filli-«g¢ each about two-thirds full, spreading batter evenly, Bake at 275°F, (Slow oven in centre of oven. Bake small cake 21/2 hours; medium cake 3 1/2 hours and large cake 4 to 4 1/2 hours. Remove from oven and allow to stand 5 minutes, then turn out on wire cake rack to cool, Cr 0-0-0 - AROUND THE TOWN Mr. John Hardie was a guest of his granddaughter along with Inspector P, T. , Hake of Port Arthur visitor of his daughter Lois Haviland and family during the weekend. Mrs, Earl Knight with Debora Lynn returned last Thursday from a week's holi- days in Kenora, sisal where they visited with relatives. Mr, and Mrs, Bill tneanee with Howard, Maureen and Terry of Fort William were visitors with Mrs. Ukrainec's sister and brother-in-law, Faye and Don Whitley. Mr, A. McCallum of Port Arthur visited with the Don Ollen-Bittles over the: past weekend to be present for the celebration of granddaughter Owe second birthday on Sunday, 0-0-0 - ALWAYS Gsis's's oe Big eee Se ke CAREFUL os eice ta