Quick Light Christmas Fruit Cake

Name: Quick Light Christmas Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 1 lb. brown sugar; 1 lb. butter; 6 eggs; 2 oz. lemon extract; 4 c. flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 lb. (4 c.) finely chopped pecans; 1/2 lb. candied cherries, chopped; 1/2 lb. candied pineapple, chopped; 1/2 c. flour

10 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. brown sugar
1 lb. butter
6 eggs
2 oz. lemon extract
4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 lb. (4 c.) finely chopped pecans
1/2 lb. candied cherries, chopped
1/2 lb. candied pineapple, chopped
1/2 c. flour

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325°.
2

Grease 3 loaf pans or an angel food pan.
3

In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter until fluffy.
4

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5

Sift flour and baking powder.
6

Stir in lemon extract and flour mixture. Combine candied fruits and nuts with 1/2 cup flour; add to batter.
7

Pour into prepared pans.
8

For loaf pans:
9

Bake 1 1/2 hours.
10

For angel food pan:
11

Bake 2 1/2 to 3 hours.