Fruit Cake
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Fruit Cake
Description
The Fruit Cake combines various candied fruits including red and green cherries and diced pineapple alongside walnuts and golden raisins, creating a complex sweet and nutty profile. The batter is prepared by creaming shortening and sugar until fluffy, then mixing in eggs and vanilla before folding in dry ingredients and the fruit-nut mixture. The spices cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cardamom enhance the aromatic depth.
Baked at a low temperature of 300°F in a greased 9x5 loaf pan for about 90 minutes, this slow baking ensures the cake cooks uniformly and remains moist. Cooling briefly before removing from the pan and slicing allows the cake to set properly.
This fruit cake is suitable for serving sliced as a dessert or snack, and its sturdy texture makes it a traditional choice for gift-giving during festive occasions.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup candied cherries red
- 1/2 cup candied cherries green
- 1 1/2 cups pineapple diced, candied
- 1/2 pound walnuts , halved
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 large egg
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoons nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300° and grease a 9x5 loaf pan.
- Add your shortening and sugar to a stand mixer on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs one at a time, then add in the vanilla.
- Add in the flour, baking powder, salt, and spices until just combined then fold in the chopped dried fruit and walnuts.
- Pour the mixture into your loaf pan.
- Bake for about 90 minutes.
- Cool for 10 minutes then remove from your loaf pan carefully and allow to cool completely before slicing or wrapping as a gift.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 66IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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