Rich Fruit Cake
A rich, flavorful fruit cake packed with dried fruits, nuts, and spices, perfect for special occasions or festive celebrations, offering a moist and indulgent experience.
Ingredients
- 1 lb butter
- 1 lb sugar ⓘ
- 1 lb citron ⓘ
- 2 lb seedless raisins
- 2 lb currants ⓘ
- 1 lb pecans, shelled ⓘ
- 1 lb conserved pineapple ⓘ
- 1 glass grape juice ⓘ
- 4 Tbsp melted chocolate ⓘ
- 12 eggs ⓘ
- 1 lb sifted flour
- 1 large glass grape jelly ⓘ
- 1 lb walnuts, shelled
- 1 lb conserved cherries ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp cloves ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp allspice ⓘ
Instructions
- Soak the citron, raisins, currants, pineapple, and cherries in grape juice overnight.
- Cream the butter and gradually add sugar, then incorporate the egg yolks, sifted flour, spices, grape jelly, and melted chocolate.
- Add the soaked fruits and shelled nuts to the mixture.
- Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites until well combined.
- Pour the batter into greased and brown paper-lined tube pans.
- Bake in a slow oven at 225°F (107°C) for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before removing from pans.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1271
kcal
64% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).