Grandmama'S Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Grandmama'S Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. butter; 2 3/4 c. light brown sugar; 12 eggs; 1/2 c. orange juice; 1/2 c. grape juice; 2 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 c. buttermilk; 1 tsp. soda; 1 c. jelly; 6 c. plain flour; 1 lb. container mixed fruit (cake fruit); 2 Tbsp. cinnamon; 1 Tbsp. nutmeg; 2 tsp. cloves; 2 c. raisins; 2 c. dates, chopped; 1/2 c. lemon peel; 1/2 c. orange peel; 2 c. cherries (1 lb.), chopped; 2 c. pineapple (crystallized), chopped; 1 lb. pecans

Servings: persons

1 lb. butter
2 3/4 c. light brown sugar
12 eggs
1/2 c. orange juice
1/2 c. grape juice
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
1 c. jelly
6 c. plain flour
1 lb. container mixed fruit (cake fruit)
2 Tbsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. cloves
2 c. raisins
2 c. dates, chopped
1/2 c. lemon peel
1/2 c. orange peel
2 c. cherries (1 lb.), chopped
2 c. pineapple (crystallized), chopped
1 lb. pecans

1
Mix butter, eggs, sugar, juices, buttermilk (with the soda in it) and jelly, then add 4 cups flour and put the other 2 cups over the fruit; coat it real well.
2
Then add all the spices and the butter and egg mixture to the fruit, then add the pecans.
3
Mix well and bake at 250u00b0 for 3 1/2 hours, if using a steeple pan, or less time for loaf pans.
4
Line bottom of the pans with paper from grocery bags (cut to fit), grease this real good and dust with flour.
5
Test cakes to be sure if they have cooked long enough.

4529

kcal

Calories

256

Fat

494

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 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. butter, 2 3/4 c. light brown sugar, 12 eggs, 1/2 c. orange juice, and more.

Yes, Grandmama'S 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.

Grandmama'S Fruit Cake

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