TEXAS FRUIT CAKE 
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 can Eagle Brand condensed milk
1 lg. (28 oz.) jar Mincemeat
1 c. or 5 oz. jar orange marmalade
1/2 c. honey
1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce
5 or 6 oz. chopped dates
6 oz. raisins
2 1/2 c. walnuts or pecans
1 c. sugar
1 1/4 lb. mixed fruit (for fruit cakes)
5 oz. shredded coconut
3 c. flour
1 heaping tsp. baking soda

Beginning with eggs, mix in large pan in the order given, adding flour and baking soda last. Pour into greased and floured loaf pans and bake in 250 degree oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

This recipe has won first prize at the Texas State Fair. It was kept secret for many years.

 

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