Old Fashioned Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 c. nuts (1 c. English walnuts and 1 c. pecans); 1/2 lb. seedless raisins; 1/2 lb. dates, chopped; 1 lb. assorted candied fruit; 1/2 lb. candied cherries; 2 1/2 c. self-rising flour; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. allspice; 1/2 tsp. cloves; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1 c. shortening; 1/2 c. brown sugar; 1 c. Karo syrup; 4 eggs, beaten; 1/4 c. orange juice

Servings: persons

2 c. nuts (1 c. English walnuts and 1 c. pecans)
1/2 lb. seedless raisins
1/2 lb. dates, chopped
1 lb. assorted candied fruit
1/2 lb. candied cherries
2 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. Karo syrup
4 eggs, beaten
1/4 c. orange juice

1
Dredge fruits and nuts with 1/2 cup flour.
2
Set aside.
3
Cream shortening.
4
Add sugar.
5
Cream until fluffy.
6
Add Karo syrup to mixture and mix well.
7
Add 1 cup dry ingredients and beat well. Add eggs.
8
Beat well.
9
Add orange juice and mix well.
10
Add fruit mixture, folding in remaining dry ingredients. Bake in a tube pan greased and lined with brown paper bag.
11
Bake 4 to 5 hours at 250u00b0.
12
Add a small pan of water in lower shelf of oven the last hour of baking.
13
May decorate cake with fruit and nuts before baking.

813

kcal

Calories

Fat

147

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 c. nuts (1 c. English walnuts and 1 c. pecans), 1/2 lb. seedless raisins, 1/2 lb. dates, chopped, 1 lb. assorted candied fruit, and more.

Yes, Old Fashioned 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.

Old Fashioned Fruit Cake

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