Candied Holiday Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Candied Holiday Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups chopped pecans (about 12 ounces); 2 cups chopped candied pineapple (about 10 ounces); 3/4 cup chopped candied cherries (about 5 ounces); 1/3 cup chopped candied orange peel (about 1 1/2 ounces); 1 3/4 cups plus 3 tablespoons all purpose flour; 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature; 1 cup sugar; 5 eggs; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon lemon extract; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; Pinch of salt; Powdered sugar

Servings: persons

3 cups chopped pecans (about 12 ounces)
2 cups chopped candied pineapple (about 10 ounces)
3/4 cup chopped candied cherries (about 5 ounces)
1/3 cup chopped candied orange peel (about 1 1/2 ounces)
1 3/4 cups plus 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
5 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
Powdered sugar

1
Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 250F.
2
Grease and flour 12-cup bundt pan or tube cake pan.
3
In large bowl, mix pecans and fruits with 3 tablespoon flour.
4
In another large bowl, cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
5
Beat in eggs 1 at a time.
6
Stir in vanilla and lemon extract.
7
Sift 1 3/4 cups flour with baking powder and salt.
8
Add dry ingredients to batter; stir until blended.
9
Mix fruit mixture into batter.
10
Pour batter into prepared pan.
11
Bake until golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 2 1/2 hours.
12
Cool in pan on rack 15 minutes.
13
Turn out onto rack and cool.
14
(Can be prepared 2 weeks ahead; wrap in foil and store at room temperature.)
15
Dust with powdered sugar.

1617

kcal

Calories

118

Fat

122

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups chopped pecans (about 12 ounces), 2 cups chopped candied pineapple (about 10 ounces), 3/4 cup chopped candied cherries (about 5 ounces), 1/3 cup chopped candied orange peel (about 1 1/2 ounces), and more.

Yes, Candied Holiday Fruitcake 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.

Candied Holiday Fruitcake

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