Mardi Gras Fruit Cake

Name: Mardi Gras Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. butter; 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 4 eggs; 2 1/2 c. flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 c. chopped candied cherries; 1 c. chopped candied pineapple; 1 c. nuts; 1/4 c. flour

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 c. butter
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. chopped candied cherries
1 c. chopped candied pineapple
1 c. nuts
1/4 c. flour

Directions

1

Combine until smooth, butter and cream cheese.
2

Add sugar and beat until fluffy.
3

Stir in vanilla; add eggs, beating well after each.
4

Stir together and add 2 1/2 cups flour and baking powder. Combine chopped cherries, chopped pineapple, nuts and 1/4 cup flour.
5

Add creamed mixture.
6

Spoon into greased bundt pan or 2 (9 x 5 x 3-inch) loaf pans and bake at 325° for 60 to 80 minutes. (Test for doneness after 60 minutes.)