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Christmas Wreath Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Karen D.

"A really good fruit cake recipe, one you can eat the same day you make it, even better if you let sit for awhile. Originally submitted to CakeRecipe.com. "
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe average a 5 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 tube cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups raisins
  • 1 cup red and green candied cherries
  • 3/4 cup dates, pitted and chopped
  • 3/4 cup candied pineapple, diced
  • 3/4 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a tube pan with 2 layers of brown paper, and grease well.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix in raisins, dates, cherries, pineapple, nuts, and coconut. Stir until all fruit is coated.
  3. In another large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the white sugar. Add lemon rind, lemon juice, and eggs; mix well. Stir in fruit mixture. Spread batter into prepared pan.
  4. Bake for 2 hours. Cool.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2003 by CCAMPBELL0509
This is the first fruit cake that I have ever baked. I know it is not Christmas, but I love... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by HOLDMACSKA
I tried this fruitcake in the last minute before Xmas. I substituted the sugar with... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Christmas Wreath Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 16

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 423

  • Total Fat: 17.6g
  • Cholesterol: 84mg
  • Sodium: 255mg
  • Total Carbs: 63.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.6g
  • Protein: 5.9g

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