Lafrance Flour Colonial Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Lafrance Flour Colonial Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups flour, lafrance; 1/2 lb currants; 1/2 lb raisins; 1/2 lb almonds; 1/2 lb citron; 1/2 lb crystallized pineapple; 1 lb candied cherry; 1/2 lb english walnut meat; 1/2 lb dates; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon clove; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 4 cups brown sugar; 1 lb butter; 6 eggs; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup strong coffee; 1 cup dark molasses; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 orange, juice and grated rind; 1 lemon, juice and grated rind

Servings: persons

4 cups flour, lafrance
1/2 lb currants
1/2 lb raisins
1/2 lb almonds
1/2 lb citron
1/2 lb crystallized pineapple
1 lb candied cherry
1/2 lb english walnut meat
1/2 lb dates
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon nutmeg
4 cups brown sugar
1 lb butter
6 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup strong coffee
1 cup dark molasses
1 teaspoon salt
1 orange, juice and grated rind
1 lemon, juice and grated rind

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Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Sift and measure flour. Then sift four times. Wash currants and raisins and dry on clean cloth. Blanch almonds, peel, dry on clean cloth and chop. Slightly chop all other fruits and nuts, then pour all these ingredients onto a well-floured boare and sprinkle the spices over them. Wash your hands, roll them around on floured board until all are evenly coated in flour. Cream sugar and butter, then add beaten eggs and beat until mixture is smooth. Dissolve baking soda in coffee and blend with molasses; add to creamed mixture and beat well. Add fruits, salt, lemon and orange juice and rind. Cut in flour, pour into large oilpaper-lined (parchment paper) pan. Bake in a 300 degree oven for 3 hours.

3050

kcal

Calories

173

Fat

344

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 4 cups flour, lafrance, 1/2 lb currants, 1/2 lb raisins, 1/2 lb almonds, and more.

Yes, Lafrance Flour Colonial 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.

Lafrance Flour Colonial Fruit Cake

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