MRS. HARVEY'S WHITE FRUITCAKE RECIPE - (3.8/5)
Provided by PatN
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Chop nuts and fruit in medium size pieces; dredge with 1/4 c. flour. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Sift together remaining flour and baking powder; fold into butter - egg mixture. Stir in vanilla and lemon extracts. Blend in fruit and nuts. Grease a 10 inch tube pan. Line with parchment, waxed paper or foil; grease again. Pour batter into prepared pan or pans. Place in cold oven and bake at 250 degrees for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or 2 hours in 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pans. Check cakes 1 hour before done, again in 30 min. When done, remove from oven; cool in pans or cake rack. Makes 5 pounds of fruitcake. NOTE; In 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch baby loaf pans. bake for about 1 hr. For 1 pound cakes in 2 pound coffee cans, bake about 2 hours. In 5 ounce custard cups, the baking time is about 1 hr.. And in ungreased foil bonbon cups, baking time is about 30 min. When fruitcake time rolls around, she tosses out her can of baking powder and buys a fresh one. "You don't want to mess up the fruitcake because the baking powder isn't right," she cautions. She prefers loaf pans to tube pans. She likes 2 ounces each of vanilla and lemon extract. While the cakes are cooling on a wire rack, she uses a small paintbrush- reserved for fruitcake garnishing only - to slather on apricot brandy. After wrapping the cooled fruitcakes in 2 sheets of aluminum foil, she begins what she calls a "ripening" process. For the next 2 weeks, the cakes are basted in brandy and kept at room temp. Then into Frig for chilling and easier slicing.
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Alison Gallagher
[email protected]I love this fruitcake! It's so moist and flavorful, and the white chocolate chips add a nice touch of sweetness. I always make this for Christmas.
Fozle Rabby
[email protected]This is the best fruitcake recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.
Lucia mpho Mtembo
[email protected]This fruitcake was delicious! It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was perfect. I will definitely be making this again for Christmas.
Naser ahemd
[email protected]This fruitcake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.
Joe Sakala
[email protected]I've never made fruitcake before, but this recipe was very easy to follow. The cake turned out great and it was a big hit at my party.
Izzak Johnson
[email protected]This fruitcake was very easy to make and it turned out great! I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but this one was really good.
Chizoba Idimmachukwu
[email protected]This fruitcake was a little too dry for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would add more moisture next time.
Josiah Gallegos
[email protected]This fruitcake was delicious! It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Raw Rizzile
[email protected]I've made this fruitcake several times now and it's always a hit. It's so moist and flavorful, and the white chocolate chips add a nice touch of sweetness.
ishwor saud
[email protected]This fruitcake was very easy to make and turned out great! I used a bundt pan and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Kenneth King
[email protected]This fruitcake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. It's a great recipe if you're looking for a traditional fruitcake.
Damien Smith
[email protected]This is the best fruitcake I've ever had! The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is to die for. I will definitely be making this again.
G-XID “SAHARUL YAMIN-BD”
[email protected]This fruitcake was a huge hit at our Christmas party! It was so moist and flavorful, and the white chocolate chips added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again next year.