9 1/2 Minute Magic Fruitcake
2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 (12-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 2/3 cups (28-ounce jar) Borden None Such Ready To Use Mincemeat (see note)
2 cups(16-ounce jar) mixed candied fruit
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
Additional candied fruit and walnut halves for decorating (optional)
1. Butter a 9-inch tube or spring-form pan. Line with parchment or waxed paper. Butter again.
2. Sift together flour and baking soda; set aside.
3. In large bowl combine eggs, sweetened condensed milk, mincemeat, fruits and nuts; mix well. Fold in sifted dry ingredients. Turn into prepared pan.
4. Preheat oven to 300*F (150*C).
5. Bake for 2 hours or until center springs back when touched lightly with fingers and top is golden brown. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Turn out of pan. Remove paper; cool. Decorate with additional candied fruits and walnut halves, if desired.
Makes 16 to 24 servings.
Note: Two (9-ounce) packages of Borden None Such condensed mincemeat and 1 1/2 cups water, boiled briskly for 1 minute and cooled, may be used.
