Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/4 lb. lemon peel; 1/4 lb. orange peel; 1/2 lb. candied cherries; 1/4 lb. walnuts; 1/4 lb. pecans; 1/2 lb. dates; 1/2 lb. candied pineapple; 1/2 lb. seeded raisins; 1/4 lb. citron; 1/4 c. flour; 1 c. shortening; 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 c. honey; 5 well beaten eggs; 1 1/2 c. flour; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. allspice; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. cloves; 6 Tbsp. orange or grape juice

Servings: persons

1/4 lb. lemon peel
1/4 lb. orange peel
1/2 lb. candied cherries
1/4 lb. walnuts
1/4 lb. pecans
1/2 lb. dates
1/2 lb. candied pineapple
1/2 lb. seeded raisins
1/4 lb. citron
1/4 c. flour
1 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. honey
5 well beaten eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
6 Tbsp. orange or grape juice

1
Shred fruit peels.
2
Halve cherries.
3
Chop nut meats and dates. Cut pineapple and citron.
4
Dredge fruit in 1/4 cup of flour. Cream the shortening with sugar.
5
Add honey.
6
Add beaten eggs; beat until smooth.
7
Add 1 1/2 cups flour (which has been sifted with all dry ingredients), alternately with fruit juice.
8
Beat thoroughly.
9
Pour batter over fruits and nuts; mix well.

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

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 lb. lemon peel, 1/4 lb. orange peel, 1/2 lb. candied cherries, 1/4 lb. walnuts, and more.

Yes, 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.

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