Rich Walnut Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. walnuts
1 c. currants
2 c. coarsely chopped mixed candied fruits and peels
1 1/2 c. snipped prunes
1 1/2 c. seedless raisins, chopped
1 c. candied cherries, halved
1/2 c. bourbon or orange juice
1 c. butter or margarine
1 c. brown sugar, packed
6 eggs
1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
2 c. cake flour
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. Crisco
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 oz. red food coloring
1 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Sift the first 3 ingredients; set aside.
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs, vanilla and food coloring.
Add sifted dry ingredients with buttermilk; mix and fold in last.
Do not beat into batter.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes in 2 (9-inch) greased and floured pans or in Bundt pan.
Frost with white or red confectioners icing or drizzle glaze for that holiday touch.