Fruitcake

Name: Fruitcake
Ingredients: 1 cup golden raisins; 1 cup red raisins; 1 small orange, rind finely chopped; 1 cup brandy; 2 sticks butter, softened; 2 cups light brown sugar; 3 eggs, at room temperature; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup finely chopped dried pineapple; 2 cup chopped raw pecans

13 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

1 cup golden raisins
1 cup red raisins
1 small orange, rind finely chopped
1 cup brandy
2 sticks butter, softened
2 cups light brown sugar
3 eggs, at room temperature
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped dried pineapple
2 cup chopped raw pecans

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
2

Combine raisins and orange rind in a microwaveable bowl and pour over the brandy.
3

Microwave for 2 minutes then let it sit while you prepare the batter.
4

With an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
5

Beat in eggs 1 at a time.
6

Whisk together the dry ingredients until homogenous, then fold in the dry ingredients.
7

Strain the brandy from the raisins and reserve.
8

Stir the raisins, pineapple, and pecans into the batter.
9

Grease 2 (8 by 4-inch loaf pans and line the bottom with a piece of waxed paper.
10

Spoon the batter into the pan.
11

Bake 3 hours.
12

Let cool and remove from pan.
13

Poke holes with a large skewer all over the cake.
14

Soak a large piece of cheese cloth in the reserved brandy.
15

Wrap cooled cake in cheesecloth, place in large plastic bag and store in a cool, dry place.
16

It is awesome served with vanilla ice cream.