Stately Fruit And Nut Cake Recipe
Summary
Ingredients
| Shortening | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 4 | |
| Sifted cake flour | 3 Cup (48 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 2 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Milk | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Almond extract | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Vanilla extract | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Sliced almonds | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Banana | 1 Small | |
| Lemon juice | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Peach jam/Apricot jam | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Canned sliced peaches | 8 1⁄2 Ounce | |
| Maraschino cherries | 6 Ounce | |
| Green grapes | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 732 Calories from Fat 271
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31 g47.5%
Saturated Fat 7.3 g36.4%
Trans Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 96.5 mg32.2%
Sodium 262.7 mg10.9%
Total Carbohydrates 108 g35.9%
Dietary Fiber 3 g12.2%
Sugars 71.5 g
Protein 9 g18.6%
Vitamin A 4.9% Vitamin C 4.3%
Calcium 18.6% Iron 23.4%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
Mix well after each addition.
Stir in flavorings.
Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
Bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and let cool completely.
Spread frosting between layers and on sides of cake.
Press almonds onto sides of cake.
Slice banana; toss with lemon juice.
Melt jam; press through a sieve to remove lumps.
Arrange fruit on top of cake; brush fruit with melted jam.
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