Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Butter | 2⁄3 Cup (10.67 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 3 | |
| Grated orange rind | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Grated lemon rind | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Orange juice | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Pecan halves | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Mixed candied fruits | 16 Ounce | |
| Candied red cherries | 6 1⁄2 Ounce | |
| Dried apricots | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Seedless raisins | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cloves | 1⁄4 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 995 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24 g36.2%
Saturated Fat 13.7 g68.6%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 159.5 mg53.2%
Sodium 353.2 mg14.7%
Total Carbohydrates 194 g64.8%
Dietary Fiber 5.5 g22.1%
Sugars 148.1 g
Protein 10 g19.6%
Vitamin A 31.9% Vitamin C 28%
Calcium 13.6% Iron 21.3%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Cream butter; add sugar, creaming until fluffy.
Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add grated fruit rinds.
Add sifted dry ingredients alter- nately with orange juice; mix well.
Stir in pecan halves.
Chop mixed candied fruits; add to batter.
Stir in whole cherries, apricots and raisins.
Pack batter into greased and paper-lined 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Bake in 250-degree oven for about 3 hours or until cake tests done.
Cool.
Remove from pan.
Garnish with whole candied cherries and candied pineapple halves.
Wrap cake in foil to keep moist.
May glaze top of cake if desired.
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