Irish Fruit Cakes Recipe

Name: Irish Fruit Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. flour; 1 lb. sugar; 1 lb. butter or margarine; 3 lb. raisins; 1 1/2 lb. mixed peel; 10 eggs; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 2 Tbsp. lemon juice; 2 Tbsp. lemon rind; 1/2 c. whiskey or brandy

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lb. flour
1 lb. sugar
1 lb. butter or margarine
3 lb. raisins
1 1/2 lb. mixed peel
10 eggs
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. lemon rind
1/2 c. whiskey or brandy

1
Cream the butter and sugar well.
2
In separate bowl, mix salt, cinnamon and nutmeg with flour.
3
Alternately add eggs and flour mixture to creamed butter and sugar.
4
Add fruit, lemon rind, whiskey and lemon juice.
5
Place in a well-greased pan and bake at 350u00b0 for an hour, then at 300u00b0 for another hour.
6
Remove from oven and let cool.
7
When cool, pour more whiskey on top and wrap in foil.
8
Store in airtight tin.

2234

kcal

Calories

119

Fat

248

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lb. flour, 1 lb. sugar, 1 lb. butter or margarine, 3 lb. raisins, and more.

Yes, Irish Fruit Cakes 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.

Irish Fruit Cakes

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