Fruitcake
A classic homemade fruitcake filled with candied cherries, candied pineapple, golden raisins and walnuts. Moist, festive, and perfect for holiday gifting or celebrating.
Foto: RecipeGirlIngredients
- 3 cups candied red and green cherries
- 3 cups chopped candied pineapple
- 16 ounces chopped walnuts
- 10 ounces golden raisins
- 1 cup butter shortening
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Steps
Preheat the oven to 300℉. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
In a large bowl, combine the candied fruit, walnuts and raisins; set aside. In another large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the shortening and the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the sugar mixture and mix well. Stir in the fruit mixture.
Transfer the cake batter to the prepared pan. Bake for 2 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
Wrap the fruitcake tightly and store in a cool place. It's best if you can wait to eat it the following day. Slice with a serrated knife.
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