9 Pound Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: 9 Pound Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 7 eggs (beat yolks, then beat whites); 1/2 lb. butter; 1 c. grape juice; 1 1/4 c. white sugar; 1 lb. box golden raisins; 2 lb. whole candied cherries; 2 lb. shelled pecans; 2 lb. candied pineapple; 2 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. salt; 4 1/2 c. plain flour, sifted

Servings: persons

7 eggs (beat yolks, then beat whites)
1/2 lb. butter
1 c. grape juice
1 1/4 c. white sugar
1 lb. box golden raisins
2 lb. whole candied cherries
2 lb. shelled pecans
2 lb. candied pineapple
2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
4 1/2 c. plain flour, sifted

1
Cream butter and sugar.
2
Add egg yolks.
3
Add 3 1/2 cups of the flour and the juice.
4
Add the other cup of flour to the fruits to coat them; fold in egg whites.
5
Line pan with waxed paper.
6
Grease so the paper will stick to pan.
7
Cover the cake and pan with foil to keep out the water drops from the steam.
8
Place 2 inches water in pressure canner; leave the cockpit open until the steam comes out and steam for 30 minutes.
9
Then close cockpit and cook 35 minutes at 5 pounds pressure, then raise to 10 pounds pressure and cook 40 minutes.
10
When cooking time is over, let cake stay in canner 30 minutes before removing lid.
11
Then cool and wrap.
12
You can bake this a long time before Christmas.
13
It will keep and will be better the older it is.

3648

kcal

Calories

229

Fat

354

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 7 eggs (beat yolks, then beat whites), 1/2 lb. butter, 1 c. grape juice, 1 1/4 c. white sugar, and more.

Yes, 9 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.

9 Pound Fruit Cake

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