Poor Man'S Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Poor Man'S Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 c. water (alternate: use 1 1/2 c. water if adding liqueur or orange juice); 1/2 c. butter; 1 package (large box) raisins; 1 t. cinnamon; 1/4 t. salt; 1 t. allspice; 1 t. nutmeg; 1 t. ginger; 1 c. sugar; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 t. lemon juice; 1 t. vanilla; 1/2 c. liqueur or orange juice, optional; 1 c. walnuts; 2 c. flour; 1 t. baking soda

Servings: persons

2 c. water (alternate: use 1 1/2 c. water if adding liqueur or orange juice)
1/2 c. butter
1 package (large box) raisins
1 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. salt
1 t. allspice
1 t. nutmeg
1 t. ginger
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 t. lemon juice
1 t. vanilla
1/2 c. liqueur or orange juice, optional
1 c. walnuts
2 c. flour
1 t. baking soda

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Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
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1. Mix all ingredients on list down through sugar; boil for 15 minutes.
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2. Cool mixture and add next 5 ingredients (through walnuts).
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3. Sift together dry ingredients; add to mixture.
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4. Pour in angel food pan lined with waxed paper.
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5. Bake two hours at 250 degrees.
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6. Leave in waxed paper. Cool, and wrap cake (still in waxed paper) in a towel. Store in the refrigerator for 2 weeks before serving.
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TIP: Cut while cold with thin, sharp bade to prevent crumbling.

1523

kcal

Calories

Fat

195

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 c. water (alternate: use 1 1/2 c. water if adding liqueur or orange juice), 1/2 c. butter, 1 package (large box) raisins, 1 t. cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Poor Man'S 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.

Poor Man'S Fruit Cake

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