Mom's Fruitcake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 250-275 degrees.
2. 2
   9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan: 6 1/2 cups batter, bake for 3 hours
3. 3
   Batter will make about 15 lbs. Prepare pans according to chart below. Grease and line pans with brown paper, waxed paper, or parchment. Grease again.
4. 4
   10" tube pan: 2 1/2 quarts batter, bake for 3 hrs 15 mins
5. 5
   Cut paper about 1 inch taller than pans. Fill pans a little over half full with batter. If you have room in the oven, put a pan with some hot water in it in the bottom, to keep the cakes moist. Enjoy!
6. 6
   1 lb. coffee cans: 3 3/4 cups batter, bake for 3 hrs 15 mins
7. 7
   9 1/4 oz. tuna cans: 1 cup batter, bake for 1 hour 30 mins
8. 8
   No.303 (16oz) cans: 1 2/3 cup batter, bake for 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 hours
9. 9
   4 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2-inch mini loaf pans: 3/4 cup batter, bake for 1 hour