Name: Dark Fruit Cake
Yield: Makes two 9x5-inch loaves
Ingredients: 1/4 pound butter, or 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup dark-brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup molasses; 2 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 teaspoon mace; 1/4 teaspoon cloves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup milk; 2 cups small pieces mixed candied fruit; 1/2 cup small pieces candied citron; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup chopped pecans

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Dark Fruit CakeLara Ferroni

Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are from The Fannie Farmer Cookbook by Marion Cunningham. To read more about fruitcake, see the related Daily Dish.

Every kitchen file should have a recipe for a distinguished dark fruit cake. This is as good as any to be found.

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