Easy Light Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Easy Light Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 pound candied cherries, halved; 5 candied pineapple rings, finely chopped; 6 cups golden raisins; 1 1/2 cups candied mixed fruit peel; 1 cup almonds; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups butter, softened; 2 cups white sugar; 6 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup orange juice; 5 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 almonds, split

Servings: persons

1 pound candied cherries, halved
5 candied pineapple rings, finely chopped
6 cups golden raisins
1 1/2 cups candied mixed fruit peel
1 cup almonds
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
6 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup orange juice
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 almonds, split

1
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line the bottom and sides of two greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pans, and 1 round 4 1/2 inch x 3 inch deep pan with brown paper. Grease the paper.
2
In a large bowl, stir together cherries, pineapple, raisins, mixed peel, 1 cup pecans, and 1 cup flour. Mix until fruit is coated with flour.
3
In another large bowl, cream the butter or margarine and sugar together. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Mix in orange juice and vanilla. Combine 5 cups flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in floured fruit and nuts. Mix. Spoon batter into prepared pans. Fill each pan 3/4 full. Arrange split almonds over tops.
4
Bake for about 3 hours, until toothpick comes out clean. Cover with foil if top gets too dark while baking.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound candied cherries, halved, 5 candied pineapple rings, finely chopped, 6 cups golden raisins, 1 1/2 cups candied mixed fruit peel, and more.

Yes, Easy Light 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.

Easy Light Fruitcake

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