Light Old Fashioned Fruit Cake

13 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 lb. pecans
  • 1 3/4 c. chopped candied pineapple
  • 1 lb. golden raisins
  • 3/4 lb. chopped candied cherries
  • 1 c. butter
  • 1 1/4 c. sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 oz. bottle brandy flavoring

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix until all fruit and nuts are well coated with dry ingredients.
  2. 2
    Set aside.
  3. 3
    Cream butter.
  4. 4
    Gradually add sugar; cream until light and fluffy.
  5. 5
    Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each.
  6. 6
    Add brandy flavoring to mixture.
  7. 7
    Mix with the fruit, nut, flour mixture.
  8. 8
    Mix until well blended.
  9. 9
    Turn into 10-inch tube pan.
  10. 10
    Bake 1 1/2 hours at 275°.
  11. 11
    About 1/2 hour before cake is done, brush top with honey.
  12. 12
    Decorate with fruit and nuts.

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