White Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: White Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 lb. candied cherries; 1 lb. candied pineapple; 1 lb. nuts; 1 lb. butter or margarine, softened; 1 lb. confectioners sugar; 12 eggs, separated; 1 lb. (3 1/2 c.) all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. pure vanilla extract; 1/2 c. orange juice

Servings: persons

1 lb. candied cherries
1 lb. candied pineapple
1 lb. nuts
1 lb. butter or margarine, softened
1 lb. confectioners sugar
12 eggs, separated
1 lb. (3 1/2 c.) all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. pure vanilla extract
1/2 c. orange juice

1
Dice fruits and coarsely chop nuts; set aside.
2
In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3
Add eggs yolks and beat well.
4
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
5
Add to fruit nut mixture; toss to coat.
6
Add to butter mixture; blend with wooden spoon.
7
Gradually stir in vanilla extract and orange juice.
8
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into batter.
9
Turn batter into 2 well-greased 8-inch tube pans, lined on the bottom with waxed or heavy brown paper.
10
Bake in a preheated very slow oven (275u00b0) for 2 hours and 15 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into center comes out clean.
11
Place a pan of hot water on rack underneath cake during baking period.
12
If desired, turn batter into seven well-greased and lined 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans.
13
Bake in a preheated very slow oven (275u00b0) for 1 hour or until a cake tester inserted into center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans on rack 1/2 hour.
14
Remove from pans.
15
Peel off paper and cool completely.
16
2 (8 inch) cakes or 7 (4-inch) loaves.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. candied cherries, 1 lb. candied pineapple, 1 lb. nuts, 1 lb. butter or margarine, softened, and more.

Yes, White 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.

White Fruit Cake

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