Japanese Fruit Cake

Ingredients

Eggless Cake

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 cup nuts
• 2 teaspoons cloves
• 2 teaspoons allspice
• 2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 4 cups plain flour
• 1 box seeded raisins

Japanese Fruit Cake Filling

• 2 boxes coconut
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups hot water
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 lemons (rind grated and juiced)

Directions

1. 1

   Eggless Cake: Put sugar in mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Add spices then buttermilk slowly mixing together.

3. 3

   Mix together flour, soda raisins and nuts and add to buttermilk mixture.

4. 4

   Blend thoroughly.

5. 5

   Put in two 8 inch layer pans and cook at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

6. 6

   Japanese Fruit Cake Filling: Combine all ingredients and cook until thick.

7. 7

   Put between cake layers.