Very Best Fruit Cake Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 3 ounce pkg. lemon peel
- 3 ounce pkg. orange peel
- 1/2 pound candied cherries
- 1/4 pound walnuts
- 1/4 pound pecans
- 1/2 pound pitted dates
- 1/4 pound candied pineapple
- 1/2 pound raisins
- 1/4 c. flour
- 1 c. shortening
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. honey
- 5 well beaten large eggs
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking pwdr
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 c. orange or possibly grape juice
Directions
- Cut all fruit and nuts into cubes and dredge in 1/4 cup flour. Cream shortening and sugar and honey, then large eggs and beat thoroughly. Add in flour and dry ingredients, alternate with juice, beat well. Pour batter over fruit and nuts and mix well.Line greased 3 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch loaf pans with waxed paper, allowing 1/2 inch to extend above top of pan. Pour batter into loaf pans. Bake at 250 degrees for 3 to 4 hrs. Place 2 cups of water in a shallow pan and place on rack under cake. When cake is smooth and glossy it is done. Makes 5 lb.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 167g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 567 | |
| Calories from Fat 228 | 40% |
| Total Fat 26.08g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat 5.4g | 22% |
| Trans Fat 5.71g | |
| Cholesterol 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium 350mg | 15% |
| Potassium 413mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 83.48g | 22% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.3g | 18% |
| Sugars 60.76g | 41% |
| Protein 6.88g | 11% |
