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Golden Fruitcake

By: Ruth Hempstead

"Fruitcake has been favored by my family ever since my sister shared this light version. It's moist and filled with goodies."

Rate/Review | Read Reviews (1)

85 Saves

Prep Time:
25 Min

Cook Time:
1 Hr 5 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

Servings (Help)

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Original Recipe Yield 45 servings

Ingredients

2 (15 ounce) packages golden raisins
1 1/2 cups shortening
2 1/4 cups sugar
8 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup milk
2 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1 1/3 cups diced candied pineapple
1 cup chopped candied cherries
1 cup flaked coconut

Directions

Place raisins in a bowl; cover with boiling water and let stand for 5 minutes. Drain well and set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in the walnuts, pineapple, cherries, coconut and raisins. Spoon into nine greased 5-3.4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 300 degrees F for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.