Light Fruit Cake

Name: Light Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 4 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 2 1/4 c. sugar; 1 c. butter; 6 eggs; 1 1/2 lb. pecans; 3/4 lb. candied pineapple (14 oz.); 3/4 lb. candied cherries (14 oz.); 1 lb. golden raisins; 3 Tbsp. brandy extract

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 1/4 c. sugar
1 c. butter
6 eggs
1 1/2 lb. pecans
3/4 lb. candied pineapple (14 oz.)
3/4 lb. candied cherries (14 oz.)
1 lb. golden raisins
3 Tbsp. brandy extract

Directions

1

Mix all dry ingredients except sugar until all fruit and nuts are well coated; set aside.
2

Cream 1 cup butter with 2 1/4 cups sugar.
3

Add unbeaten eggs.
4

Blend with brandy extract.
5

Add this to fruit mixture.
6

Mix well.
7

Put into 10-inch tube pan (with removable middle center).
8

Bake in slow oven at 275° for 2 3/4 to 3 hours.
9

One-half hour before done, brush cake with honey or corn syrup.
10

Cool completely.