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White Fruit Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Brenda PHOTO BY: franc

"My mother has been making this fruit cake at Christmas time for as long as I can remember. My whole family loves it. I know there are a lot of people out there that have issues with fruit cake, but this recipe has converted even the most reluctant."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 12 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 3 loaves fruit cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups butter
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 8 eggs, separated
  • 2 ounces candied citron peel
  • 2 ounces candied orange peel
  • 1 cup dried currants
  • 1 1/2 cups candied pineapple chunks
  • 3 cups golden raisins
  • 1 1/2 cups candied cherries
  • 4 cups pecans, chopped
  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup orange juice

DIRECTIONS

  1. Chop pineapple, raisins, and cherries. Combine chopped fruit with currants, peel, and citron; soak in orange juice overnight.
  2. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Place a small pan of water in the oven. Line one 5 x 9 inch loaf pan and two 3 x 8 inch loaf pans with parchment or doubled waxed paper.
  3. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioner's sugar. Stir in beaten egg yolks. Stir in fruit, juice, and nuts. Mix in sifted flour.
  4. In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites to peaks. Fold into batter. Fill pans 2/3 full.
  5. Bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until golden brown, or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2004 by JDUFF
My family and I didn't like this recipe initially...but then we let it sit for a while and we... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2003 by KWEBB
I made this first last Christmas (with a few fruit tweaks of my own, but I always do that)and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2005 by AUSSIEBEAR
I really dislike tweaking recipes before trying them but i had a few problems getting all the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2007 by CENOTES
You are right, this recipe converted me! I have never made a fruit cake, this was my first and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2006 by ARCTICCAT20
I followed the recipe to a 'T' and it turned out fantastically. I'm not a huge fruit cake fan... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2007 by Wanderer
This recipe is really easy to work with. I had to substitute a number of the fruits and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2007 by mommy
I'd tried this one, it's so good especially when let it set for 5-7 days in the fridge. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2005 by Chuck
This Cake is way better than other fruit cakes I had and this one is the bomb and it's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2006 by STEPH577
This is a great recipe for white fruitcake. I have been looking for a good white fruitcake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2008 by jwatson