Golden Fruitcake
Yield
4 loavesPrep
30 minCook
90 minReady
2 hrsLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups |
apricots
dried, chopped |
*
|
| 2 | cups |
raisins, seedless
seeded |
|
| ⅔ | cup |
candied cherries
chopped |
*
|
| ⅔ | cup |
candied orange peel
chopped |
*
|
| ⅔ | cup |
citron
chopped |
|
| ½ | cup |
almonds
blanched, shaved |
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| 4 | cups |
cake flour
sifted |
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
sugar
|
|
| 8 | whole |
eggs
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 473 | ml |
apricots
dried, chopped |
*
|
| 473 | ml |
raisins, seedless
seeded |
|
| 158 | ml |
candied cherries
chopped |
*
|
| 158 | ml |
candied orange peel
chopped |
*
|
| 158 | ml |
citron
chopped |
|
| 118 | ml |
almonds
blanched, shaved |
*
|
| 5 | ml |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| 946 | ml |
cake flour
sifted |
|
| 355 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 355 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 8 | whole |
eggs
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 5 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
Directions
Combine fruits, nuts and rind with half of flour.
Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Combine remaining flour, salt and baking powder and sift together 3 times.
Add to creamed mixture.
Add fruit and nut mixture and blend well.
Pour into greased loaf pans lined with greased brown paper.
Bake in a 300 degree over for 1½ hours.
Makes 4 loaves (7x3x1½).
