Ingredients:
3 eggs
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 (10 ounce) jars maraschino cherries, with juice
1 cup powdered milk
1 (20 ounce) cans crushed pineapple
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons finely diced orange rind
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
powdered sugar (optional)
Directions:
Sift together flours, spices and baking soda.
Set aside.
Using an electric mixer, beat eggs.
Add, one at at time, brown sugar, the juice from the jar of cherries, powdered milk, the can of crushed pineapple, vegetable oil and the orange peel.
(Make sure the powdered milk dissolves before adding the oil.) Slowly add the flour mixture.
Stir in the raisins, dates and cherries.
Pour into 3 greased 9″ round cake pans.
Bake 325 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
Dust cooled cakes with powdered sugar.
Servings: 18
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 50 min.