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 1/2 cups candied pineapple chunks; 3 cups golden raisins; 1 1/2 cups candied cherries; 1 cup dried currants; 2 ounces candied orange peel; 2 ounces candied citron peel; 1/2 cup orange juice; 2 cups butter; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 8 eggs, separated; 4 cups pecans, chopped; 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups candied pineapple chunks
3 cups golden raisins
1 1/2 cups candied cherries
1 cup dried currants
2 ounces candied orange peel
2 ounces candied citron peel
1/2 cup orange juice
2 cups butter
4 cups confectioners' sugar
8 eggs, separated
4 cups pecans, chopped
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1
Chop pineapple, raisins, and cherries. Combine chopped fruit with currants, orange peel, and citron; soak in orange juice overnight.
2
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Place a small pan of water in the oven. Line one 5x9 inch loaf pan and two 3x8 inch loaf pans with parchment or doubled waxed paper.
3
In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioner's sugar. Stir in beaten egg yolks. Stir in fruit, juice, and pecans. Mix in sifted flour.
4
In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites to peaks. Fold into batter. Fill pans 2/3 full.
5
Bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until golden brown, or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups candied pineapple chunks, 3 cups golden raisins, 1 1/2 cups candied cherries, 1 cup dried currants, 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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