8 Pound Golden Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: 8 Pound Golden Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. puffed raisins; 1/2 lb. currants; 1 lb. figs; 1/2 lb. citron; 1/2 lb. candid cherries; 1/2 lb. pineapple; 1/2 lb. lemon peel; 1/4 lb. orange peel; 1 lb. pecans; 8 eggs; 2 c. shortening; 2 tsp. cinnamon; 6 3/4 c. cake flour; 1 c. sweet milk; 1 c. light jelly; 3 tsp. baking powder; 2 tsp. vanilla; 1 tsp. salt; 3 c. light brown sugar

Servings: persons

1/2 lb. puffed raisins
1/2 lb. currants
1 lb. figs
1/2 lb. citron
1/2 lb. candid cherries
1/2 lb. pineapple
1/2 lb. lemon peel
1/4 lb. orange peel
1 lb. pecans
8 eggs
2 c. shortening
2 tsp. cinnamon
6 3/4 c. cake flour
1 c. sweet milk
1 c. light jelly
3 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
3 c. light brown sugar

1
Cut cherries into halves.
2
Slice rest of fruit.
3
Finely chop pecans.
4
Cream shortening, adding sugar gradually.
5
Cream well. Beat eggs until very light.
6
Add and beat well.
7
Sift flour once before measuring, then sift flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together.
8
Dredge fruit and nuts with 1/2 this mixture. Add remainder to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
9
Add vanilla.
10
Stir into the fruit and nut mix well.
11
Line greased pans with heavy paper.
12
Fill cake pans and bake at 300u00b0.
13
Keep pans covered first half of baking.
14
Cook 2 to 3 hours.
15
Yum, yum.

3339

kcal

Calories

108

Fat

526

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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb. puffed raisins, 1/2 lb. currants, 1 lb. figs, 1/2 lb. citron, and more.

Yes, 8 Pound Golden 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.

8 Pound Golden Fruit Cake

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