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French Fruitcake

SUBMITTED BY: Carol PHOTO BY: YellowBeetleSB

"This fruitcake needs no aging."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 8 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 - 9 x 5 inch loaf cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3/4 cup candied orange peel
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons light cream
  • 2 tablespoons dark rum
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

DIRECTIONS

  1. Toss the candied orange peel, walnuts, and raisins with 2 tablespoons flour. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the butter with the sugar and honey. Beat in the egg, then the cream or milk, rum, and vanilla. Stir together the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour and the baking powder; beat into the creamed mixture. Stir in the fruits and nuts. Turn the batter into a greased and floured 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
  3. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 10 minutes. Lower the heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bake the cake 45 minutes longer, or until it tests done with a toothpick. Transfer to a rack to cool.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by PRINCESS7
Being a beginner at baking I found this recipe simple and fool proof! I have made it three... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by RUTHWARD
This is the second year I have made this recipe for the holidays. I used double the rum. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2003 by JOANNEH125
I made this last year and this year also. It is easy, and wonderful. I do make it in a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2007 by YellowBeetleSB
Great, super-simple recipe! I used sultana and thompson raisens as well as a whole bunch of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by Emil A.
I made it for Christmas and everyone loved it. Instead of regular raisins I used black... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2007 by GOOFGAL31
This was a good start. I liked the texture and the mild flavor from the rum, but missed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2007 by mommymeggy
Very tasty. It has a different texture than a quick bread - thicker and a little coarse. ... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
French Fruitcake

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 311

  • Total Fat: 12.4g
  • Cholesterol: 57mg
  • Sodium: 112mg
  • Total Carbs: 46.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.3g
  • Protein: 4.2g

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