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Festive Fruitcake I

Festive Fruitcake I

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  • 180 Min
  • 48 Servings
  • $30

INGREDIENTS

  • Fruits & Nuts

    • 12 cups raisins
    • 3 cups dried currants
    • 2 pounds candied mixed fruit
    • 1 pound candied cherries
    • 1 (16-ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
    • 1 1/4 cups dates, pitted and chopped
    • 🌰 4 cups whole or chopped walnuts

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
    • 🍫 4 teaspoons cocoa
    • 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

  • Wet Ingredients

    • 🧈 2 cups butter, softened
    • 2 cups white sugar
    • 🥚 12 egg yolks
    • 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 🍊 1 cup orange juice
    • 🥚 12 egg whites

STEPS

1

Preheat oven to 275°F (135°C). Grease four 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans, then line them with brown paper or foil. Grease again.

2

In a large container, stir raisins, currants, candied fruit mix, candied cherries, maraschino cherries, dates, and 1 cup flour together until all the fruit is well coated with flour.

3

Measure 2 1/4 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cocoa, cinnamon, and nutmeg into a medium bowl. Stir to mix.

4

In a very large bowl, cream the butter with the sugar. Beat in egg yolks three at a time. Stir in pineapple with juice and vanilla.

5

Add the flour mixture in three parts alternately with the orange juice in two parts to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Stir in walnuts.

6

In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold egg whites into the batter, and stir in fruits gently. Divide the batter among the prepared pans and smooth the tops.

7

Bake for about 3 hours, or until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

467

Calories

  • 6
    Protein
  • 82
    Carbs
  • 16
    Fats

💡 Prepare the fruitcake several weeks ahead for the best flavor. Store it tightly wrapped.For an alcohol-free version, substitute apple juice or grape juice for the orange juice.Line the loaf pans with parchment to make it easier to remove the fruitcakes after baking.