Old Fashion Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Old Fashion Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups whole candied cherries; 2 cups dark raisins; 6 cups mixed candied fruit (of your choice); 6 cups mixed nuts, your choice of nuts (not salted); 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups vegetable oil; 3 cups firmly-packed brown sugar; 8 eggs; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 4 teaspoons salt; 4 teaspoons ground allspice; 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground cloves; 2 cups fresh-squeezed orange juice orange juice

Servings: persons

3 cups whole candied cherries
2 cups dark raisins
6 cups mixed candied fruit (of your choice)
6 cups mixed nuts, your choice of nuts (not salted)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups vegetable oil
3 cups firmly-packed brown sugar
8 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons ground allspice
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cloves
2 cups fresh-squeezed orange juice orange juice

1
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Generously grease (using solid vegetable shortening) and flour ten (1-pound) loaf pans. Place a pan of water on the lowest rack in the oven.
2
In a large bowl, combine candied cherries, raisins, mixed candied fruits, nuts and 2 cups flour; set aside.
3
In a large bowl, combine the vegetable oil, brown sugar, and eggs.
4
In another large bowl, combine the 4 cups flour, baking powder, salt, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves. Add dry ingredients, alternately with orange juice, to the egg mixture, beating after each addition until well blended. Pour prepared batter over the candied fruit/nut mixture, mixing well. Pour into prepared loaf pans.
5
Bake the fruitcakes approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Test for doneness by placing a metal/wooden skewer in center of cake. If it comes out clean, cake is done. Be careful not to over bake. Remove from oven and let the fruitcakes completely cool in the baking pans.

2700

kcal

Calories

142

Fat

320

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: 3 cups whole candied cherries, 2 cups dark raisins, 6 cups mixed candied fruit (of your choice), 6 cups mixed nuts, your choice of nuts (not salted), and more.

Yes, Old Fashion 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.

Old Fashion Fruitcake

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