Festive Fruitcake
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Recipe Summary Festive Fruitcake
This is a large recipe that is rich and dark. Make a few weeks ahead of time. The walnuts can be chopped or left whole.Ingredients | Orange Crush Festival Flyer 202112 cups raisins3 cups dried currants2 pounds candied mixed fruit1 pound candied cherries1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained1 ¼ cups dates, pitted and chopped1 cup all-purpose flour2 cups butter, softened2 cups white sugar12 egg yolks1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice1 tablespoon vanilla extract2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder½ teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder4 teaspoons ground cinnamon2 teaspoons ground nutmeg1 cup orange juice4 cups chopped walnuts12 egg whitesDirectionsPreheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease four 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pans, and then line with brown paper or foil. Grease again.In a large container stir raisins, currants, candied fruit mix, candied cherries, maraschino cherries, dates, and 1 cup flour together until all the fruit is well coated with flour.Measure 2 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cocoa, cinnamon, and nutmeg into a medium bowl. Stir to mix.In a very large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the sugar. Beat in egg yolks three at a time. Stir in pineapple with juice and vanilla. Add flour mixture in 3 parts alternately with fruit juice in 2 parts to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in walnuts.In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold egg whites into batter, and stir in fruit gently. Divide batter among pans. Smooth.Bake for about 3 hours until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.Info | Orange Crush Festival Flyer 2021Servings: 48 Yield: 4 large loaf cakes
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