LIGHT FRUITCAKE
This light fruitcake is what some people prefer, and my mother always made both kinds for everyone's taste at Christmas. This recipe is also very old. Originally submitted to CakeRecipe.com.
Provided by Carol
Categories Desserts Cakes Holiday Cake Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Wash and dry raisins. Cut peel in paper-thin strips. Blanch almonds, and slice lengthwise. Slice cherries in half. Combine fruit and nuts in large bowl, and add 1/2 cup of the sifted flour; mix until fruit is well coated.
- Grease and line cake pans with 3 layers of heavy waxed paper, or 2 layers brown paper. These round pans are at least 3 inches deep. The small pan is 6 inches across, and the medium size pan is 9 inches across. Grease again. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
- Cream butter until fluffy; add extracts and lemon rind. Gradually add sugar, mixing until creamy. Beat eggs until light and lemon-colored, and add into creamed mixture. Beat together well.
- Sift together remaining 2 cups flour with the baking powder and salt. Add these dry ingredients alternately with fruit and nut mixture, folding in gently until well combined. Stir in lemon juice.
- Turn batter into prepared cake tins, filling 2/3 full and spreading batter evenly. Bake small cake for 1 1/2 hours, and the medium size cake for 2 hours. Remove from oven. Allow to stand in tin 5 minutes. Turn cake out on wire cake rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 163.8 mg, Sugar 16.2 g
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Mapaseka Ntsenki
[email protected]This is the perfect fruitcake recipe for beginners. It's easy to make and always turns out great.
Chloe Loves 1D
[email protected]This fruitcake is a great way to use up leftover fruit.
Claudette Louise Patricia Abraham
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for a Christmas party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Lombey
[email protected]This is the best fruitcake recipe I've ever tried! It's so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
beYOUtiful AWAKENing
[email protected]This fruitcake is a great holiday treat! It's easy to make and always a hit with my family and friends.
Hgf Kht
[email protected]I love this recipe! The cake is so moist and flavorful.
Regina Munyua
[email protected]This fruitcake is delicious! It's the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.
Mbakwasamukama Hariet
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again for Christmas.
jimes jing
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for a holiday party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, even people who don't usually like fruitcake. The cake is light and fluffy, and the glaze adds a perfect amount of sweetness.
Matthias Wachter
[email protected]This fruitcake is a great way to use up leftover fruit. I had some apples, cranberries, and raisins that were starting to go bad, so I threw them all into this recipe and it turned out great! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the glaze gives it a
Shery Khan
[email protected]I've tried many fruitcake recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. My family loves it, and I even have friends who request it every year for Christmas.
KM Sudharshan
[email protected]This light fruitcake is absolutely delightful! It's moist, flavorful, and not too dense. I love the combination of fruits and nuts, and the glaze adds a perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again for Christmas!