White Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: White Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup sugar; 3/4 pound butter; 3 eggs; 3 cups flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1 small bottle of lemon extract (1 ounce); 1 1/4 pounds pecans (2 quarts); 1 pound white raisins; 3/4 pound candied cherries (use red and green); 1/2 pound candied pineapple; 1/2 pound dates

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cup sugar
3/4 pound butter
3 eggs
3 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 small bottle of lemon extract (1 ounce)
1 1/4 pounds pecans (2 quarts)
1 pound white raisins
3/4 pound candied cherries (use red and green)
1/2 pound candied pineapple
1/2 pound dates

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Dredge all fruit with 1 cup of the flour. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, then add flour and baking powder a little at a time. Add lemon extract. Fold in all fruits and nuts. Line the bottom and sides of an angel food cake pan with waxed paper. Pack cake in pan and put in brown paper bag and tie bag over the top to prevent water from getting on cake. Place on small pan in bottom of large pressure cooker canner. Put water in pan up to the bottom of small pan. Steam for 1 hour 15 minutes with pet cock open. Take out of cooker, remove paper bag and bake in oven for 20 to 30 minutes at 250 degrees. Take out of oven and let stand until cool, then turn out of pan and remove waxed paper. Wrap and let stand until ready to eat. Will keep indefinitely in refrigerator or freezes well.

2348

kcal

Calories

179

Fat

174

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cup sugar, 3/4 pound butter, 3 eggs, 3 cups flour, 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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