Overnight Fruit Cake

Name: Overnight Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. butter; 1/2 lb. oleo; 1 lb. light brown sugar; 6 eggs, separated; 4 c. plain flour; 1 lb. red candied cherries; 1 lb. green candied pineapple; 4 c. pecan pieces; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 1/2 oz. lemon extract

Eats Now Editorial Team · 3645 kcal · Baking & Desserts

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Overnight Fruit Cake – a delicious recipe with butter, oleo, light brown sugar, eggs, flour, red candied cherries. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Serves 4 Baking & Desserts

Servings: persons

1/2 lb. butter
1/2 lb. oleo
1 lb. light brown sugar
6 eggs, separated
4 c. plain flour
1 lb. red candied cherries
1 lb. green candied pineapple
4 c. pecan pieces
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 oz. lemon extract

1
Cream butter and sugar.
2
Add egg yolks, then 3 cups flour with baking powder.
3
Take 1 cup of flour and mix with nuts and fruit. Add this and extract to rest of batter.
4
Fold in beaten egg whites.
5
Grease a tube pan.
6
Pour in mixture and let set in refrigerator overnight.
7
Preheat oven to 250u00b0.
8
Bake 3 1/2 hours.

3645

kcal

Calories

236

Fat

346

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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Frequently Asked Questions

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb. butter, 1/2 lb. oleo, 1 lb. light brown sugar, 6 eggs, separated, and more.

Yes, Overnight 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.

Quick Info

Servings
4 servings
Calories
3645 kcal
Category
Baking & Desserts

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