Post by marlaoh on Nov 21, 2003 6:54:03 GMT -6
NO BAKE FRUIT CAKE
Many fruit cake "haters" love this cake.
1 lb vanilla wafers
1 lb shelled pecans
1 lb shelled walnuts
1 lb pitted dates
½ lb candied cherries
½ lb candied pineapple
1 lb marshmallows
1 small can evaporated milk
Roll wafers into coarse crumbs
Cut nuts and fruit into small pieces
In a large pan, melt marshmallows with milk over low heat, folding over and over
Remove from heat
Add crumbs and fruit mixture
Mix thoroughly
Wet hands and shape mixture into pan or mold
Remove from pan and refrigerate until firm
Slice thinly
This cake keeps for weeks in the refrigerator or for months in the freezer
Many fruit cake "haters" love this cake.
1 lb vanilla wafers
1 lb shelled pecans
1 lb shelled walnuts
1 lb pitted dates
½ lb candied cherries
½ lb candied pineapple
1 lb marshmallows
1 small can evaporated milk
Roll wafers into coarse crumbs
Cut nuts and fruit into small pieces
In a large pan, melt marshmallows with milk over low heat, folding over and over
Remove from heat
Add crumbs and fruit mixture
Mix thoroughly
Wet hands and shape mixture into pan or mold
Remove from pan and refrigerate until firm
Slice thinly
This cake keeps for weeks in the refrigerator or for months in the freezer