LIGHT CANDIED FRUITCAKE
Light as a feather and full of flavor, this fruitcake from Nancy Adams of Las Vegas, Nevada makes a delectable treat to take to a potluck or to give to a friend. "Folks who taste a slice always request the recipe," she smiles.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 14-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, sugar, eggs, salt, spices and 2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough (do not knead). Cover and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes., Stir dough down. Stir in fruit, raisins, nuts and orange zest. Transfer to a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours., Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For glaze, in a bowl, combine sugar, orange zest and enough orange juice to achieve drizzling consistency; spoon over cake. Decorate with cherries.
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Ejira Joy
ejira.j@yahoo.comI love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the cake is always a hit.
Jipsy Marley
jipsy-marley36@yahoo.comThis is the best candied fruitcake recipe I've ever tried. The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit is perfectly chewy. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.
liton hossan
liton_hossan@yahoo.comThis is a great recipe for a classic candied fruitcake. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit adds a delicious sweetness and texture. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves fruitcake.
Olayemi Odebowale
odebowale-o65@aol.comI made this cake for my Christmas party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit added a delicious sweetness and texture.
Tracy Wilson
wilsontracy69@yahoo.comThis is my new favorite candied fruitcake recipe! The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit is perfectly chewy. I love that this recipe doesn't require any special ingredients or equipment, so it's easy to make at home.
info nuggets
nuggets_info82@hotmail.co.ukI'm so glad I found this recipe! The cake is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
emiona emmy
emiona-emmy50@hotmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit adds a delicious sweetness and texture. I will definitely be making this recipe again for my next holiday party.
RUTH KANU
r-kanu24@gmail.comThis is the best candied fruitcake I've ever had! The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit is perfectly chewy. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.
Jose Martinez
jose.martinez@yahoo.comI love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the cake is always a hit.
lol over300
lover30033@yahoo.comDelicious!
Wanda Portnoy
w-portnoy85@yahoo.comYummy!
Hanzla Khattak
k57@hotmail.comThis is a great recipe for a classic candied fruitcake. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit adds a delicious sweetness and texture. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves fruitcake.
Clinton ThankGod
t73@yahoo.comI made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit added a delicious sweetness and texture. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Sonney
sonney@gmail.comThis is my go-to recipe for candied fruitcake. It's always a hit with my friends and family, and it's so easy to make. I love that I can use any type of candied fruit I like, so I can customize it to my own taste.
Mausam Ale
mausam-a1@hotmail.comI've been making candied fruitcake for years, and this recipe is by far the best I've tried. The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit is perfectly chewy. I love that this recipe doesn't require any special ingredients or equipment, s
Faamanu. Fiu
f.fiu@hotmail.comThis candied fruitcake was delightful! I made it for my family's Christmas party, and it was a huge hit. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit added a delicious sweetness and texture. I will definitely be making this recipe again ne