Grandma Bettie’s Light Fruit Cake


Grandma Bettie's Light Fruit Cake


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Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins

Additional Time:
14 days

Total Time:
14 days 1 hr 45 mins

Servings:
20

Yield:
2 loaves


Ingredients

  • 2cupscandied cherries
  • 1cupraisins
  • 1cupdried pineapple pieces
  • 1cupblanched almonds
  • 3 ½cupsall-purpose flour, divided
  • 2cupswhite sugar
  • 1 ½cupsbutter
  • 6large eggs
  • 1teaspoonbaking powder
  • ¼teaspoonsalt
  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 1teaspoonalmond extract

  • Directions

    Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line two loaf pans with parchment paper.

    Toss cherries, raisins, pineapple, and almonds with 1 cup flour in a bowl.

    Beat sugar, butter, and eggs together in a separate bowl until creamy; sift in remaining 2 ½ cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in extracts. Fold in dried fruit and almond mixture. Divide batter between the prepared pans, spreading evenly.

    Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 1 ½ to 2 hours. Wrap cakes tightly; let age in a cool place for 2 to 4 weeks.



    Cook's Notes:

    Both dried and candied fruit will work.

    You may also use one round 9×4-inch pan.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    429 Calories
    19g Fat
    59g Carbs
    6g Protein

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