Holiday Fruitcake Recipe

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This is my own recipe and it's a family favorite. The mixture of fruits and nuts helps make it a tasty treat.

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Holiday Fruitcake Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 2 hours + cooling
  • Yield: 12-16 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups whole red and green candied cherries
  • 3 cups diced candied pineapple
  • 1 package (1 pound) shelled walnuts
  • 1 package (10 ounces) golden raisins
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 4 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the cherries, pineapple, walnuts and raisins; set aside.
  • In another large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Pour over fruit mixture and stir to coat.
  • Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 300° for 2 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Wrap tightly and store in a cool place. Slice with a serrated knife; bring to room temperature before serving. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 slice equals 684 calories, 32 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 281 mg sodium, 92 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Holiday Fruitcake in Country December/January 2001, p51

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Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2012 by CINDY080940

I called TOH. They said to use butter so I did. One of the best ever! Everyone said so. I still wonder if she used some Crisco.


Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2012 by CINDY080940

I would like to try this cake,but wonder if shortening is crisco or butter?


Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2009 by gringranny3

I add Dates instead of raisins. Best Fruitcake ever

 
 
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