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Citron Jewel Cake/1953 Bakeoff

Citron Jewel Cake/1953 Bakeoff is built on All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Salt, Nutmeg, and Shortening Solid. Serves 1. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

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Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 2 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 cup
• 1 cup
• 2
• 1 tsp
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Winner in the senior division of the 1953 Pillsbury Bakeoff.

2. 2

   Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; set aside.

3. 3

   Cream together the solid shortening and brown sugar until creamy.

4. 4

   Add well beaten eggs and vanilla; mix well.

5. 5

   Gradually add the flour mixture and mix with electric mixer for 1-2 minutes.

6. 6

   Fold in candied fruit and nuts. (mix fruit and nuts with a sprinkling of flour first to keep them separated) Pour batter into well greased and lightly floured loaf pan, about 9 by 5 by 3 inches.

7. 7

   Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 65-75 minutes or until tests done.

8. 8

   You may also bake this in a 9-inch tube pan that has been lightly greased and floured, for 55-60 minutes.

9. 9

   Cool cake then frost. * Nutmeg