53 Old-Fashioned Fruit Cakes

By Edith Wells

53 Old-Fashioned Fruit Cakes

Fruit cake is an old-fashioned tradition. Who knew there were so many varieties? Recipes abound from alcohol soaked to frosted to somewhat plain. In this booklet, you’ll find a selection of 53 old-fashioned fruit cake recipes using an assortment of spices, fruits, and of course spirits. Recreate some of these old-fashioned fruit cakes, and take a tasty trip back in time. Sprinkled throughout the cook book you’ll find antique ads and old-time fruit cake advice from cooks of the past.

“A low but steady heat prevents the top and bottom from having the bitter, burned fruit and sugar taste often found in these cakes.”
Cakes for Bakers (1921)

1887 Lemon and Vanilla Scotch Fruit Cake
1887 Poor Man's Raisin and Blackberry Jam Fruit Cake
1890 Salt Pork and Coffee Spiced Fruit Cake with Figs
1892 Confederate Vinegar Fruit Cake
1900 Dried Apple Farmer's Fruit Cake with Lemon
1907 Orange Marmalade Spiced Fruit Cake with Prunes
1908 Chocolate and Spice Fruit Cake with Whiskey
1910 Banana Iced Fruit Cake
1913 Twelve Pound Fruit Cake
1916 Maple and Nut Fruit Cake with Glazed Cherries and Pineapple
1917 Unbaked Citron Walnut Fruit Cake
1920 President's Fruit Cake
1921 Japanese Fruit Cake with Lemon and Cocoanut Filling

• Language: English
• Publisher: Edith Wells
• Release date: Jun 19, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005981556

Edith Wells

Edith Wells collects and cooks antique recipes. Visit the website for more old-fashioned recipes. The vlog features old-fashioned dessert recipes made paleo, spiced up antique vegetarian recipes, and old-time bean pot recipes. On the blog, you'll find old-fashioned menus for an old-fashioned dinner night, crazy old-time recipes, and antique recipes recreated. Books include: Old-Fashioned Salads, Old-Fashioned Fruit Salads, Old-Fashioned Dinner Menus, and Old-Fashioned Afternoon Tea.

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A Collection of Fruit Cake Recipes from Antique Cook Books

53 Old-Fashioned

Fruit Cakes

By Edith Wells

Copyright 2021

Edith Wells

All rights reserved in the introduction, selection, and layout.

Cover Art by

Anna Bazyl

All rights reserved.

Table of Contents

Old-Fashioned Measurements

1881 One Egg Cinnamon and Clove Spiced Fruit Cake

1885 Fruit Cup Cakes

1886 Lemon and Orange Spiced Fruit Cake

1886 Rum Spiced Fruit Cake with Apricots, Cherries, and Pineapple

1887 Brandy and Wine Thanksgiving Fruit Cake

1887 Lemon and Vanilla Scotch Fruit Cake

1887 Nutmeg, Clove, and Mace Spiced Grape Jelly Fruit Cake

1887 Poor Man's Raisin and Blackberry Jam Fruitcake

1888 Plain Rose Water Fruit Layer Cake

1889 Lemon Fruit Cake

1889 Apricot & Cherry German Fruit Cake

1889 Frosted Fig and Nut Fruit Cake with Wine

1890 Salt Pork and Coffee Spiced Fruit Cake

1890s Eggless Spiced Fruit Cake

1891 Confederate Vinegar Fruit Cake

1892 Brandy, Spice, and Black Pepper Fruit Cake

1895 Brandy and Spice Fruit Cake

1895 Golden Cherry, Almond, and Fig Fruit Cake

1896 Cocoanut and Citron White Fruit Cake

1889 Cinnamon and Nutmeg Spiced Fruit Loaf

1900 Nutmeg Fruit Jumbles

1900 Gaelic Fruit Cake

1900 Dried Apple Farmer's Fruit Cake with Lemon

1901 Ginger and Clove Spiced Coffee Fruit Cake

1907 Coconut and Citron White Fruit Cake

1907 Orange Marmalade Spiced Fruit Cake with Prunes and Raisins

1908 Spiced Coffee Fruit Cake

1908 Chocolate and Spice Fruit Cake with Whiskey

1908 White Vanilla Citron Fruit Cake with Almonds

1910 Banana Iced Fruit Cake

1910 Rich Spiced Fruit Cake with Figs, Dates, and Prunes

1911 Lemony Orange White Fruit Cake with Figs, Raisins, and Candied Cherries

1912 Mace Spiced Fruit Cake

1912 Eggless, No Butter Spiced Coffee Fruit Cake

1913 Ginger and Cinnamon Spiced Fruit Cake

1913 Spiced Orange Peel Fruit Cake with Brandy, Curaçao, and Maraschino

1913 Twelve Pound Fruit Cake

1914 Spiced Cherry, Nut, and Jelly Fruit Cake

1914 Spiced Fruit Cake with Pineapple, Cherries, and Nuts

1915 Spiced English Fruit Cake

1915 Apple Jelly Fruit Cake

1915 Fruit Cake Substitute

1915 Fruit Cookies

1916 Maple and Nut Fruit Cake with Glazed Cherries and Pineapple

1916 Fireless Vanilla Fruit Cake with Peanuts

1917 Unbaked Citron Walnut Fruit Cake

1917 Orange and Spice Fruit Cake

1917 Southern Fruit Cake

1918 Liberty Fruit Cake

DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING FRUIT CAKES.

1920 Cherry Fruit Cake with Plum Jelly and Strawberry Preserves

1920 President’s Fruit Cake

1921 Japanese Fruit Cake with Lemon and Cocoanut Filling

1924 Brandy, Cinnamon, and Rose Fruit Cake

For More Old-Fashioned Recipes Visit:

Old-Fashioned Afternoon Tea

Old-Fashioned Salads

Old-Fashioned Dinner Menus

Old-Fashioned Fruit Salads

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Old-Fashioned Measurements

1 Coffee Spoon = 1/2 tsp

1 Dessertspoon = 2 1/2 tsp

1 Gill = 1/2 cup

1 pint = approx. 2 cups

1 Quart = approx. 4 cups

1 Saltspoon = 1/4 tsp

1 Teacup = approx. 3/4 cup

1 Wine Glass = approx. 1 1/2 cups