MOM'S WHITE FRUIT CAKE

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Categories     Fruit     Cake     Christmas     Dessert     Bake

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup Butter
1 cup Sugar
3 cups All pupose Flour
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoons Baling Powder
1 can Crushed Pineapple Drained 14 oz
1 pound White Raisins
2 pounds Mixed Fruit (Candied Pineapple, red and green cherries, dried California apricots
1 cup Coarsely chopped peacans OR sliced almonds
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
2 cups White Port (or white wine or rum)

Steps:

  • Slice apricots. Mix with all fruits except crushed pineapple. Pour Port (or either wine or rum) over fruit.Mom said "at least one cup". I use 2 cups Port. If using rum 1 cup might be better,
  • Mix and let stand over night. Drain a bit if there is alot of liquid.
  • Add part of flour and mix well.
  • Sift rest of four with dry ingrediants
  • Cream together Butter and Sugar then beat in eggs one at a time.
  • Add Vanilla
  • Add dry ingredients, crushed pineapple and nuts.
  • Butter bread pans and line with wax paper. Butter paper.
  • Bake at 325 for 1 1/2 hours. Put a small pan of water in the oven while baking.
  • Let cool in pans. Remove from pans (leave wax paper in place).
  • Wrap each loaf in cheese cloth. Splash them with rum or brandy.
  • Keep in refrig for at least a week in an airtight container.

EmmaLeigh McCracken
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This is the best fruitcake I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the white chocolate chips are the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Thomas Petaja
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I made this fruitcake for my family Christmas party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I had to give out the recipe to several people. It's definitely a keeper.


KUMA KWAME
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This fruitcake is delicious! It's moist and flavorful, and the white chocolate chips add a nice touch of sweetness. I would definitely recommend it.


Amit Chakravarthy
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I've never been a fan of fruitcake, but this one is actually really good. It's not too sweet or dense, and the white chocolate chips add a nice touch. I would definitely recommend it.


Fhfh Jhh
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This fruitcake is absolutely delicious! It's the perfect balance of moist and dense, and the white chocolate chips add a touch of sweetness that really makes it special. I will definitely be making this again.


Sohan Singh
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I was a bit skeptical about making this fruitcake, but I'm so glad I did! It turned out amazing. My family loved it, and I've already gotten requests to make it again.


MD Abu Raihan islam
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I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but this one is actually really good. It's not too dense or dry, and the white chocolate chips add a nice sweetness. I would definitely recommend it.


Priscilla Hill
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This is the best fruitcake I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the white chocolate chips are the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Md Sojibkhan
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I made this fruitcake for my family Christmas party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I had to give out the recipe to several people. It's definitely a keeper.


Chantalle Yeah
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This fruitcake is delicious! It's moist and flavorful, and the white chocolate chips add a nice touch of sweetness. I would definitely recommend it.


Farrukh Zaman
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I've never been a fan of fruitcake, but this one is actually really good. It's not too sweet or dense, and the white chocolate chips add a nice touch. I would definitely recommend it.


Lesego Ramatatome
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This fruitcake is absolutely delicious! It's the perfect balance of moist and dense, and the white chocolate chips add a touch of sweetness that really makes it special. I will definitely be making this again.


Mirbian Sadaj
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I was a bit skeptical about making this fruitcake, but I'm so glad I did! It turned out amazing. My family loved it, and I've already gotten requests to make it again.


burhan Ahamed
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I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but this one is actually really good. It's not too dense or dry, and the white chocolate chips add a nice sweetness. I would definitely recommend it.


Zulfi khan
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This is the best fruitcake I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the white chocolate chips are the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Rakib Shak
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I made this fruitcake for my Christmas party last year and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I had to give out the recipe to several people. It's definitely a keeper.


Juliet Muthoni
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This fruitcake is a family tradition! My mom has been making it for as long as I can remember, and I always look forward to it during the holidays. It's so moist and flavorful, and the white chocolate chips add a special touch. I love that it's not t