Light Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Light Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. (12 oz.) dried apricots; 2/3 c. water; 3/4 c. butter; 3 c. sugar; 4 eggs; 1 1/2 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. soda; 1 c. whole red candied cherries; 1 c. slivered almonds; 1 1/2 c. golden raisins; 1/2 c. flour; rum

Servings: persons

1 1/2 c. (12 oz.) dried apricots
2/3 c. water
3/4 c. butter
3 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. whole red candied cherries
1 c. slivered almonds
1 1/2 c. golden raisins
1/2 c. flour
rum

1
Cut apricots into quarters and place in saucepan with water.
2
Simmer until tender; cool.
3
Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time and beat well.
4
Add flour, soda, cooled apricots.
5
Sprinkle cherries, almonds and raisins with flour and add.
6
Spoon batter into 2 large or 4 small greased and floured loaf pans.
7
Bake in 275u00b0 oven for about 1 1/2 hours or 1 1/4 hours for small pans. Cool in pans on rack and pour 2 Tbsp. rum over each loaf while still warm.

1946

kcal

Calories

Fat

286

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 c. (12 oz.) dried apricots, 2/3 c. water, 3/4 c. butter, 3 c. sugar, and more.

Yes, Light 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.

Light Fruit Cake

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