RICH DARK FRUITCAKE
This is my mother's very old recipe, at least 60 years old. My mother baked this for my wedding, and it sure is delicious and also a great Christmas cake. This is a very long recipe, but well worth the trouble. You can substitute a cup of drained maraschino cherries for the candied cherries, if you like.
Provided by Carol
Categories Desserts Cakes Wedding Cake Recipes
Time 6h
Yield 40
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Wash and dry the raisins and the currants. Wash, dry, pit, and chop the dates. Chop the raisins and the citrus peel. Slice the cherries. Blanch the almonds, and slice them lengthwise. Combine fruits and nuts in large bowl.
- Grease and line 3 standard Christmas cake pans (these round pans are at least 3 inches deep and come in a set of three sizes- 5, 7, and 9 inch across) with 4 layers of heavy waxed paper, or 3 layers of brown paper. Grease again. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
- Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices onto a piece of waxed paper. Remove 1 cup of this flour mixture, and combine with fruit and nuts. Mix until fruit is well coated.
- Cream the butter until fluffy. Add extracts. Gradually add sugar, mixing until creamy. Beat egg yolks until light and lemon-colored, and beat into the butter mixture. Stir in the molasses, and beat together well. Add half of the remaining flour mixture, and blend thoroughly.
- Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; fold into batter. Stir in lightly the remaining flour mixture alternately with grape juice and coffee. Add floured fruit and nuts, blending in until fruit is well distributed.
- Turn batter into prepared cake tins, filling each about 2/3 full and spreading batter evenly. Bake in center of oven. Bake small cake 2 1/2 hours, medium cake 3 1/2 hours, and large cake 4 to 4 1/2 hours. Remove from oven and allow to stand 5 minutes, then turn out on wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.3 calories, Carbohydrate 79.6 g, Cholesterol 85.9 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 176.8 mg, Sugar 39.7 g
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Khem Pariyar
[email protected]This is the best fruitcake I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful, and it's the perfect holiday treat.
Andra Chepkoech
[email protected]This fruitcake is the perfect holiday gift. It's so moist and flavorful, and it's sure to be appreciated by everyone.
Mathias Gimbishi
[email protected]This fruitcake is so moist and flavorful. I love the way the spices complement the fruit.
Kamal K
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a classic fruitcake. It's easy to make and it always turns out delicious.
Sirius Knows
[email protected]This is the perfect holiday fruitcake. It's so moist and flavorful, and it's sure to be a hit with everyone.
Mehadi Hasan
[email protected]I've never been a fan of fruitcake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful, I can't get enough of it.
Mina Yadav
[email protected]This fruitcake is amazing! I love the way the fruit and nuts complement each other.
Tina Chang
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. This is the best fruitcake I've ever had.
James Litton
[email protected]This is the first time I've ever made fruitcake and it turned out great! It was so easy to make and it's so delicious.
Harmony Z
[email protected]I've made this fruitcake several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.
Miraz Hossen
[email protected]This fruitcake is so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Jamyria Lampton
[email protected]This fruitcake is delicious! I love the combination of fruits and nuts.
Sissy Paulino
[email protected]I love this fruitcake! It's so moist and flavorful.
Ryan Jones
[email protected]This is the best fruitcake I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful, and the fruit is perfectly distributed.
Monare Croc Ngobeni
[email protected]This fruitcake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of fruits and nuts.
Assad Alsanusi
[email protected]I've been making this fruitcake for years and it's always a favorite. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.
Mubarak Ali
[email protected]This fruitcake was a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved the moist texture and the delicious fruit. I will definitely be making this again next year.
Durga Lama
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for my family and they loved it! It was so moist and flavorful, and the fruit was perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making this again.
Martin Shaw
[email protected]This is the best fruitcake recipe I've ever tried! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the fruit was perfectly distributed. I will definitely be making this again for Christmas.