Elegant Light Fruit Cake Recipes

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GRANDMA BETTIE'S LIGHT FRUIT CAKE

An easy light fruit cake that my mother made most years. Try substituting fruits that you like! To me it's the taste and smell of Christmas.

Provided by Leanne Mentz

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time P14DT1h45m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 12



Grandma Bettie's Light Fruit Cake image

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line two loaf pans with parchment paper.
  • Coat cherries, raisins, almonds, and pineapple with 1 cup flour.
  • Beat sugar, butter, and eggs together until creamy. Sift remaining flour with baking powder and salt. Add to butter mixture; stir in vanilla and almond extracts. Fold in the fruit and almond mixture. Spoon batter into the prepared pans and spread evenly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Wrap cakes tightly and let age in a cool place for 2 to 4 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.2 calories, Carbohydrate 59.4 g, Cholesterol 92.4 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 187.2 mg, Sugar 33.2 g

2 cups candied cherries
1 cup raisins
1 cup blanched almonds
1 cup dried pineapple pieces
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 cups white sugar
1 ½ cups butter
6 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract

ELEGANT LIGHT FRUIT CAKE

This fruit cake does not need a ripening period, and is very lovely to look at and eat.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Brandy

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 17



Elegant Light Fruit Cake image

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Place a pan of water in oven. Grease thoroughly and line with heavy brown paper one set of tier pans (one 9 inch, one 7 inch, and one 5 inch).
  • In a large bowl combine ground almonds and fruits. Dredge with one cup flour.
  • In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup flour and shortening. Gradually blend in white sugar. Beat in egg yolks and almond flavoring; beat until very light and fluffy. Mix together brandy and milk; add alternately with 4 1/2 cups flour to creamed mixture. Make 3 dry and 2 liquid additions, combining lightly after each.
  • In another bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar to form stiff but moist peaks. Fold into batter. Fold in floured fruit mixture.
  • Bake for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, depending on size of pan. Bake each cake until it tests done with a toothpick. Remove from pans, and lift off paper. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.7 calories, Carbohydrate 75.9 g, Cholesterol 45.9 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 44.6 g

2 cups ground almonds
3 cups red candied cherries
1 ½ cups green candied cherries
1 (8 ounce) package diced candied citron
6 cups golden raisins
8 ounces candied pineapple, diced
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup shortening
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 ⅔ cups white sugar
8 egg yolks
4 teaspoons almond extract
⅔ cup brandy
⅔ cup milk
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
8 egg whites
1 ½ teaspoons cream of tartar

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