5 Pound Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: 5 Pound Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 c. butter; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 7 eggs; 2 1/2 c. flour; 1 tsp. vanilla flavor; 1/2 tsp. lemon flavor; 1/2 c. lemon juice; 1 lb. candied cherries; 1 lb. candied pineapple; 1 1/4 lb. chopped pecans; 1/2 c. flour to coat

Servings: persons

1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
7 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla flavor
1/2 tsp. lemon flavor
1/2 c. lemon juice
1 lb. candied cherries
1 lb. candied pineapple
1 1/4 lb. chopped pecans
1/2 c. flour to coat

1
Chop candied fruit in small pieces; add to pecans.
2
Set aside. Mix the first 7 items in a large mixing bowl.
3
Mix by hand only and only until all items are wet.
4
It's okay to have lumps.
5
If you mix too much, you'll need a steak knife to cut the cake.
6
Take the fruit and pecans and add the flour; coat the fruit well, then fold into cake mixture.
7
Put mixture in 2 loaf pans and bake at 250u00b0 for 3 hours.
8
Place a pan of water under the cakes while baking.

2733

kcal

Calories

170

Fat

267

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. butter, 1 1/2 c. sugar, 7 eggs, 2 1/2 c. flour, and more.

Yes, 5 Pound Fruit Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

5 Pound Fruit Cake

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