THE ABSOLUTE BEST WHITE CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE

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This is the most ultimate fruitcake you will ever bake, please don't be afraid of making a fruitcake it is not at all hard just a little time consuming, but well worth the effort! --- this will make one 9 x 5-inch loaf and two smaller 3 x 8-inch pans --- plan ahead the fruit needs to soak in the juice for 24 hours.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield 3 loaf cakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups butter, room temperature
4 cups confectioners' sugar
8 egg yolks
1 teaspoon almond extract (or use 2 teaspoons vanilla)
2 ounces candied orange peel (or use a mixture of lemon and orange)
1 1/4 cups currants
3 cups golden raisins
1 1/2 cups candied maraschino cherries (chopped)
1 1/2 cups candied pineapple, finely chopped
2 cups chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups slivered almonds (or use 3-1/2 cups chopped pecans)
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
8 egg whites, room temperature
3 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Place the orange peel, currants, raisins, cherries and chopped candied pineapple in a large bowl.
  • Pour the orange juice over the fruit and let sit for 24 hours, mixing/tossing a couple times during the 24 hours period.
  • Line bottom of one 9 x 5-inch AND two 3 x 8-inch loaf pans with parchment paper or two sheets of wax paper.
  • Set oven to 275 degrees.
  • Place a pan of cold water directly onto the bottom of your oven.
  • In a large bowl cream butter with confectioners sugar until very smooth.
  • Add in the egg yolks and almond or vanilla extract; beat until combined.
  • Stir in the soaked fruit and the juice along with nuts.
  • Using a wooden spoon stir in the flour.
  • In a clean dry bowl beat the egg whites until firm peaks form; fold into the batter.
  • Fill the large pan and the two smaller pans about two-thirds full.
  • Bake for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until golden brown, the smaller pans will take less time to bake (or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle).
  • Let cool in pans on a rack.
  • Remove cakes from pan; peel of parchment.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3844.8, Fat 215.7, SaturatedFat 88.7, Cholesterol 828.8, Sodium 1083.2, Carbohydrate 457.5, Fiber 27, Sugar 308.5, Protein 56.1

Md Osama Bin Khair
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I'll definitely be making this cake again for Christmas next year.


Malik Idrees
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This is the best white Christmas fruitcake I've ever had! The cake is just the right amount of moist and flavorful, and the white chocolate chips add a touch of sweetness that's not overpowering.


Techinal Aarosh gaming
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I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but this one was really good! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the white chocolate chips added a nice touch.


rainah chalwe
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I made this cake for my family last Christmas and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, even my picky kids. The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the white chocolate chips were a nice touch.


Zion Rivera
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This is the best fruitcake recipe I've found. The cake is always moist and flavorful, and the white chocolate chips add a nice touch of sweetness. I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit.


zaim g
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This fruitcake was a hit at my Christmas party! Everyone loved it, even my friends who don't usually like fruitcake. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the white chocolate chips were a great addition.


Eric Fox
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I'm not usually a fan of fruitcake, but this one was delicious! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the white chocolate chips added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Jahid Kahn
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This is the best white Christmas fruitcake I've ever had! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the white chocolate chips were a perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again next year.


Peet Pelser
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This fruitcake is amazing! I've never been a fan of fruitcake before, but this one changed my mind. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the white chocolate chips added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


Laura Aziz
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I made this cake for my family last Christmas and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, even my picky kids. The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the white chocolate chips were a nice touch. I will definitely be making this cake again this year.


Will Raiter
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This is the best fruitcake recipe I've ever tried! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the white chocolate chips added a touch of sweetness that balanced out the tartness of the cranberries and cherries. I will definitely be making this again for C