Light Christmas Cake

16 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. butter
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 10 eggs
  • 4 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • juice of 1 orange
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 lb. white raisins
  • 1/2 lb. coconut
  • 1/2 lb. glazed red cherries
  • 1/2 lb. green cherries
  • 1/4 lb. glazed pineapple
  • 1/2 lb. almonds
  • 1 tsp. almond or vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Prepare 2 loaf pans by lining with foil.
  2. 2
    Cream the butter. Add sugar gradually; beat until creamy.
  3. 3
    Add almond flavor.
  4. 4
    Sift dry ingredients.
  5. 5
    Prepare fruit and nuts by cutting in small pieces and coating with flour.
  6. 6
    Now, beat eggs; add to first part. Add dry ingredients.
  7. 7
    Alternate with fruit and nuts and juices, beating after each addition.
  8. 8
    Pour into prepared pans.
  9. 9
    Bake for 2 1/2 to 3 hours in a 275° oven.

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