Elegant Light Fruit Cake

Name: Elegant Light Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups ground almonds; 3 cups red candied cherries; 1 1/2 cups green candied cherries; 1 (8 ounce) package diced candied citron; 6 cups golden raisins; 8 ounces candied pineapple, diced; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup shortening; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 2/3 cups white sugar; 8 egg yolks; 4 teaspoons almond extract; 2/3 cup brandy; 2/3 cup milk; 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 8 egg whites; 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar

17 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 cups ground almonds
3 cups red candied cherries
1 1/2 cups green candied cherries
1 (8 ounce) package diced candied citron
6 cups golden raisins
8 ounces candied pineapple, diced
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup shortening
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 2/3 cups white sugar
8 egg yolks
4 teaspoons almond extract
2/3 cup brandy
2/3 cup milk
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
8 egg whites
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Place a pan of water in oven. Grease thoroughly and line with heavy brown paper one set of tier pans (one 9 inch, one 7 inch, and one 5 inch).
2

In a large bowl combine ground almonds and fruits. Dredge with one cup flour.
3

In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup flour and shortening. Gradually blend in white sugar. Beat in egg yolks and almond flavoring; beat until very light and fluffy. Mix together brandy and milk; add alternately with 4 1/2 cups flour to creamed mixture. Make 3 dry and 2 liquid additions, combining lightly after each.
4

In another bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar to form stiff but moist peaks. Fold into batter. Fold in floured fruit mixture.
5

Bake for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, depending on size of pan. Bake each cake until it tests done with a toothpick. Remove from pans, and lift off paper. Cool.