Dark Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Dark Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 lb. butter; 1 lb. brown sugar; 1 Tbsp. milk; 7 egg yolks, beaten; 3 tsp. cinnamon; 2 tsp. baking powder; 2 tsp. mace; 4 c. flour; 2 lb. seeded raisins; 2 lb. dates; 1 lb. candied cherries; 1 lb. pineapple; 1 lb. pecans; 2 c. brandy; 7 egg whites; 4 tsp. milk

Servings: persons

1 lb. butter
1 lb. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. milk
7 egg yolks, beaten
3 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. mace
4 c. flour
2 lb. seeded raisins
2 lb. dates
1 lb. candied cherries
1 lb. pineapple
1 lb. pecans
2 c. brandy
7 egg whites
4 tsp. milk

1
Beat egg yolks and add to butter and sugar.
2
Sift together flour, mace, baking powder and cinnamon.
3
Cut fruits into pieces. Pour 2 cups brandy over fruit and let stand all night.
4
Coat nuts with flour, then add to creamed mixture.
5
Then add 4 teaspoons milk and 2 teaspoons fruit juice.
6
Beat stiff 7 egg whites and blend well.
7
Bake at 250u00b0 for 3 hours or until firm.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. butter, 1 lb. brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. milk, 7 egg yolks, beaten, and more.

Yes, Dark 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.

Dark Fruit Cake

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