Pumpkin Fruit Cake Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Stir in pumpkin. Combine the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fold in the pecans, dates, raisins and cherries. , Spoon into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over cake. If desired, top with additional chopped pecans.

Steps:

• Cream the butter and sugar.
• Add all the other ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon.
• Pour mixture into a greased and lined 8 inch square tin (needs to be deep).
• Bake at 170oC for 1 1/2 - 2 hours, or until when cooked when tested.
• Note - Blached almonds can be added to the top of this cake prior to baking to make it look pretty.

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar until light and creamy.
• Add eggs one at a time and beat until a smooth mixture is achieved.
• Add pumpkin puree and choice of dried fruits.
• Fold in sifted flour and spices.
• You may wish to add 1/4 cup of crystalised ginger and 1/4 cup of golden syrup, for something different.
• Grease a large round cake tin with deep sides.
• Place in a pre-heated oven. (150c regular or 130c fan forced).
• Cook for 1 1/2 hours or until skewer comes out clean.
• Remove from oven. Allow to cool.