Golden Fruitcake Recipe

Golden Fruitcake Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Be the first to write a review

Rate recipe

Fruitcake has been favored by my family ever since my sister shared this light version. It's moist and filled with goodies.

[X]

Rate Golden Fruitcake Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Golden Fruitcake Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 65 min. + cooling

Yield: 45 Servings

25 65 90

Ingredients

2 packages (15 ounces each) golden raisins
1-1/2 cups shortening
2-1/4 cups sugar
8 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup milk
2-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1-1/3 cups diced candied pineapple (about 8 ounces)
1 cup chopped candied cherries (about 8 ounces)
1 cup flaked coconut

Directions

Place raisins in a large bowl; cover with boiling water and let stand for 5 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
In another large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cream of tartar, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in the walnuts, pineapple, cherries, coconut and raisins.
Spoon into nine greased 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 300° for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 9 loaves (5 slices each).

Editor's Note: Fruitcakes can be baked in two batches. Refrigerate batter until baking.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 257 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 91 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Golden Fruitcake in Country Woman Christmas Annual 1999, p45