White Fruit Cake Recipe

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Brief

Prep 35 mins

Cook: 2hrs

Additional: 8hrs

Total: 10hrs35 mins

Servings: 36

Yield: 3 loaves fruit cake

White Fruit Cake Recipe

Ingredients

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

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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

Step 5

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

Nutritional Information

White Fruit Cake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:36

Calories: 368.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.3g 9%

Carbohydrates: 46.2g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 30.5g

Fat: 20.2g 31%

Saturated Fat: 7.6g 38%

Cholesterol: 68.4mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 386IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.7mg 13%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 2.4mg 4%

Folate: 29.1mcg 7%

Calcium: 30.5mg 3%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 24.7mg 9%

Potassium: 216.4mg 6%

Sodium: 102.4mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 181.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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