Banana Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Banana Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter; 2 cups brown sugar; 4 large eggs; 2 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose; 3 cups candied fruit; 2 cups dates chopped; 1/2 cup pineapple canned, candied and chopped; 1 cup walnuts chopped; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 1 teaspoon orange zest grated; 1/2 teaspoon orange extract; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon cloves, ground; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 1/2 cups bananas mashed

Servings: persons

3/4 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
4 large eggs
2 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
3 cups candied fruit
2 cups dates chopped
1/2 cup pineapple canned, candied and chopped
1 cup walnuts chopped
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest grated
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves, ground
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups bananas mashed

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["Prepare two 2 Litre (9"" x 5"") loaf pans.", "Preheat oven to 300 F. In a large bowl combine the fruit, dates, pineapple and walnuts.", "Dredge them with 1/4 cup of the flour.", "Sift the remaining flour together with the baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.", "Set aside.", "Cream the butter, add the sugar and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.", "Beat in the eggs, one at a time.", "Beat in the orange rind, orange juice and orange extract.", "Mash the bananas with a fork.", "(A food processor will tend to liquefy the bananas and this will change the texture of the cake.)", "Alternately stir the bananas and the flour mixture into the creamed mixture.", "Stir in the floured fruit and nuts.", "Turn into the prepared pans and bake for 2 hours and 15 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the middle of each cake comes out clean.", "Cool in the pans for 20 minutes, then turn out onto racks.", "Yields about 5 pounds of cake."]

1432

kcal

Calories

Fat

197

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup butter, 2 cups brown sugar, 4 large eggs, 2 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose, and more.

Yes, Banana 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.

Banana Fruit Cake

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