CAROLYN'S CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE

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This is an old recipe that my mother-in-law has made every Christmas for many, many years. I have no idea where the recipe originally came from but I can tell you that if you hate fruit cake, there's a good chance that you'll love this one. It doesn't have the orange peel and other ingredients that can give fruitcakes a bitter...

Provided by Elaine Bovender

Categories     Cakes

Time 2h45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 c sugar
6 large eggs
1/2 lb butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
3 c all purpose flour
1 lb candied pineapple
1/2 lb candied red cherries
1/2 lb candied green cherries
1 lb golden raisins
1/2 lb chopped pecans
1/2 lb grated coconut
juice from 1 orange

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Grease and flour or coat a 10" tube pan with cooking spray, set aside.
  • 2. Mix together sugar, eggs, butter and vanilla until mixed well. Combine flour and salt. Add to sugar/egg mixture and mix thoroughly by hand, DO NOT use a mixer at this point!
  • 3. Using your hands, mix in candied fruits, nuts, coconut and orange juice. When mixed spread into tube pan. Bake 2 1/2 hours. At 2 hours, check with a tooth pick. Cake is done when tooth pick comes out clean. Cool completely before removing from pan.

Jessie Cardinal
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I'm not a fan of fruitcake, but this recipe is pretty good. It's not too dry and the flavors are well-balanced.


Sardar Usman
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This fruitcake is a bit too rich for my taste, but it's still good.


adisu mebrat 21
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I love the way this fruitcake looks. It's so festive and colorful.


AK KHAN (Sonu prince)
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This fruitcake is the perfect gift for friends and family. It's delicious and festive.


Mtc Mtc
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I've never made fruitcake before, but this recipe was easy to follow and turned out great. I'll definitely be making it again.


s রহস্য p
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This fruitcake is so moist and flavorful. It's the perfect addition to any holiday table.


Mus Sh
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I love the combination of fruits and nuts in this fruitcake. It's the perfect holiday treat.


Emily Jepkirui
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This fruitcake is a family tradition. We make it every year for Christmas and it's always a hit.


BINU THOMAS
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I've made this fruitcake several times and it always turns out perfect. It's a great recipe for a holiday treat.


sarah ali
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my fruitcake turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Baaba Vanyan
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I found this fruitcake to be a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.


Ezeja Emmanuel
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This fruitcake was a little too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Glen Kirby
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I love this fruitcake! It's so moist and flavorful, and the candied fruits are the perfect touch.


Belayet Ali
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This is the best fruitcake recipe I've ever tried. It's moist, flavorful, and the perfect holiday treat.


Kevin Hill
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I made this fruitcake for my family and they loved it! It was moist and flavorful, and the candied fruits added a nice touch of sweetness.


rider boy
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This fruitcake was easy to make and turned out perfectly. I used a mix of dried fruits and nuts, and it was delicious.


A R Akash Sorkar
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I've never been a fan of fruitcake, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so moist and flavorful, and the candied fruits were the perfect touch.


Rs Robin
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This fruitcake was a hit at our Christmas party! Everyone loved the moist texture and the rich, fruity flavor. I'll definitely be making it again next year.