FESTIVE FRUITCAKE

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This is a large recipe that is rich and dark. Make a few weeks ahead of time. The walnuts can be chopped or left whole.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 22

12 cups raisins
3 cups dried currants
2 pounds candied mixed fruit
1 pound candied cherries
1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
1 ¼ cups dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
12 egg yolks
1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 cup orange juice
4 cups chopped walnuts
12 egg whites

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease four 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pans, and then line with brown paper or foil. Grease again.
  • In a large container stir raisins, currants, candied fruit mix, candied cherries, maraschino cherries, dates, and 1 cup flour together until all the fruit is well coated with flour.
  • Measure 2 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cocoa, cinnamon, and nutmeg into a medium bowl. Stir to mix.
  • In a very large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the sugar. Beat in egg yolks three at a time. Stir in pineapple with juice and vanilla. Add flour mixture in 3 parts alternately with fruit juice in 2 parts to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in walnuts.
  • In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold egg whites into batter, and stir in fruit gently. Divide batter among pans. Smooth.
  • Bake for about 3 hours until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.3 calories, Carbohydrate 80.7 g, Cholesterol 71.5 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 228.6 mg, Sugar 45.1 g

victor Green
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This fruitcake is a delicious and festive treat. It's perfect for any holiday gathering.


EAN Gaming
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I made this fruitcake for Christmas and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.


Shuceyb Abdi
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This festive fruitcake is the perfect holiday treat. It's moist, flavorful, and packed with fruits and nuts.


viola emily moe
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I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but I thought this one was pretty good. It was moist and flavorful, and the fruits and nuts were not too overpowering.


Mandisa Sijila
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfect. It was moist and flavorful, and the fruits and nuts were evenly distributed.


zainab shuaibu
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This fruitcake is easy to make and it tastes delicious. I would definitely recommend it.


Md Sadhen
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The cake was very dense and moist. The flavor was great, but I think I prefer a lighter fruitcake.


Moni Moni
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This is a delicious fruitcake. The flavors are well-balanced and the cake is moist and dense. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Tammy Boswell
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I love the recipe of this festive fruitcake. It is so moist and flavorful and it has the perfect balance of spices.


nombulelo ngubane
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This fruitcake is a keeper! I'll be making it every year from now on.


Baxtiyor Alimardanov
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I made this fruitcake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best fruitcake he'd ever had.


Eddie Perez
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This fruitcake is the best I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the fruits and nuts are perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making this again for Christmas.


md abdur razzak raja
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I've made this fruitcake several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The flavors are so rich and complex, and the cake is always moist and delicious.


Bamidele Okik
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This festive fruitcake is a delightful holiday treat! The combination of dried fruits, nuts, and spices is perfect, and the cake is moist and flavorful. I especially love the addition of rum and orange zest, which gives the cake a lovely citrusy flav