Helen'S Fruit Cake
A rich, moist fruit cake packed with dates, nuts, coconut, and candy slices, perfect for special occasions or holiday celebrations, offering a delightful blend of flavors.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Add vanilla; mix dates, candy slices, chopped pecans, and shredded coconut with 1/4 cup of the flour.
- Sift the remaining dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt) alternately with the buttermilk into the creamed mixture.
- Fold in the fruit mixture.
- Spoon the batter into a well-greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
- Bake in a slow oven at 300°F (150°C) for about 2 1/2 hours.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
875
kcal
44% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).