White Fruit Cake Recipe
Ingredients
| Mixed diced fruits and peels | 4 Cup (64 tbs) (4 Cups, For Fruitcake) | |
| Pitted dates | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), cut up | |
| Dried apricots | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), cut up | |
| Dried figs | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), cut up | |
| Seedless raisins | 1 1⁄4 Cup (20 tbs) (8 Ounces, Light) | |
| Blanched almonds | 2 Cup (32 tbs), slivered | |
| Flaked coconut | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Sifted enriched flour | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Shortening | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Rum extract | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Eggs | 5 | |
| Unsweetened pineapple juice | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 1669 Calories from Fat 841
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 98 g150.4%
Saturated Fat 33.6 g167.8%
Trans Fat 5.4 g
Cholesterol 211.5 mg70.5%
Sodium 615 mg25.6%
Total Carbohydrates 185 g61.8%
Dietary Fiber 21 g84%
Sugars 115 g
Protein 30 g60.1%
Vitamin A 27.1% Vitamin C 97.6%
Calcium 36% Iron 42.7%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; sprinkle 1/2 cup over fruit mixture mixing well.
Thoroughly cream shortening, sugar, and flavoring; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with pineapple juice, beating well after each addition.
Add fruit mixture, stirring until well mixed.
Line two 81/2x41/2x2 1/2 inch loaf pans with paper, allowing 1/2 inch to extend above all sides of pan.
(Or bake in smaller pans.) Pour batter into pans, filling 3/4 full.
Bake in very slow oven (275°) 2 1/2 hours or till done.
(Have pan of water on bottom shelf of oven while baking.)
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