Light Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Light Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1 1/2 cups raisins; 1/2 pound chopped candied citron; 1/4 pound almonds; 3/4 cup maraschino cherries, drained; 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 teaspoons rosewater; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 1/4 cups white sugar; 4 eggs; 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups raisins
1/2 pound chopped candied citron
1/4 pound almonds
3/4 cup maraschino cherries, drained
2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons rosewater
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 1/4 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

1
Wash and dry raisins. Cut peel in paper-thin strips. Blanch almonds, and slice lengthwise. Slice cherries in half. Combine fruit and nuts in large bowl, and add 1/2 cup of the sifted flour; mix until fruit is well coated.
2
Grease and line cake pans with 3 layers of heavy waxed paper, or 2 layers brown paper. These round pans are at least 3 inches deep. The small pan is 6 inches across, and the medium size pan is 9 inches across. Grease again. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
3
Cream butter until fluffy; add extracts and lemon rind. Gradually add sugar, mixing until creamy. Beat eggs until light and lemon-colored, and add into creamed mixture. Beat together well.
4
Sift together remaining 2 cups flour with the baking powder and salt. Add these dry ingredients alternately with fruit and nut mixture, folding in gently until well combined. Stir in lemon juice.
5
Turn batter into prepared cake tins, filling 2/3 full and spreading batter evenly. Bake small cake for 1 1/2 hours, and the medium size cake for 2 hours. Remove from oven. Allow to stand in tin 5 minutes. Turn cake out on wire cake rack to cool.

1243

kcal

Calories

Fat

129

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, 1 1/2 cups raisins, 1/2 pound chopped candied citron, 1/4 pound almonds, and more.

Yes, Light Fruitcake 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 Fruitcake

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