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Grandma Bettie's Light Fruit Cake

Grandma Bettie's Light Fruit Cake

Cost $20, save $15

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  • 90 Min
  • 20 Servings
  • $20

INGREDIENTS

  • Fruits and Nuts

    • 🍒 2 cups candied cherries
    • 1 cup raisins
    • 🍍 1 cup dried pineapple pieces
    • 🥜 1 cup blanched almonds

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 🌾 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt

  • Wet Ingredients

    • 2 cups white sugar
    • 🧈 1 ½ cups unsalted butter
    • 🥚 6 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon almond extract

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line two loaf pans with parchment paper.

2

Coat cherries, raisins, pineapple, and almonds with 1 cup of the flour.

3

Beat sugar, butter, and eggs together until creamy. Sift in remaining 2 ½ cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in extracts. Fold in dried fruit and almond mixture.

4

Spoon batter into the prepared pans, spreading evenly.

5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers of the cakes comes out clean, about 1 ½ to 2 hours.

6

Wrap cakes tightly and let them age in a cool place for 2 to 4 weeks before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

429

Calories

  • 6
    Protein
  • 59
    Carbs
  • 19
    Fats

💡 For a more personalized flavor, feel free to substitute fruits and nuts with your favorites.Aging the cake will enhance its flavor, so don't skip this step for the best results.To prevent the top of the cakes from over-browning, cover with a sheet of aluminum foil during the last half hour of baking.