How to Make Fruit Cake Recipe Uk

White Fruit Cake

Kids and adults will love this cake.

Recipe Summary White Fruit Cake

My mother has been making this fruit cake at Christmas time for as long as I can remember. My whole family loves it. I know there are a lot of people out there that have issues with fruit cake, but this recipe has converted even the most reluctant.

Ingredients | Fruit Cake Recipe Uk

1 ½ cups candied pineapple chunks

3 cups golden raisins

1 ½ cups candied cherries

1 cup dried currants

2 ounces candied orange peel

2 ounces candied citron peel

½ cup orange juice

2 cups butter

4 cups confectioners' sugar

8 eggs, separated

4 cups pecans, chopped

3 cups sifted all-purpose flour

Directions

Chop pineapple, raisins, and cherries. Combine chopped fruit with currants, orange peel, and citron; soak in orange juice overnight.

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.

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.

In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites to peaks. Fold into batter. Fill pans 2/3 full.

Bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until golden brown, or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted.

Info | Fruit Cake Recipe Uk

prep: 35 mins cook: 2 hrs additional: 8 hrs total: 10 hrs 35 mins Servings: 36 Yield: 3 loaves fruit cake

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