Light And Moist Fruitcake
- 1 lb candied fruit (in the grocery section)
- 1 cup golden raisin
- 1 orange, zest of
- 1 cup dark rum
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 8 tablespoons butter or 8 tablespoons margarine
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 cups self raising flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 cup sour cream
- Soak the candied fruit, the raisins and the orange zest in the rum for 2 hours.
- Using an electric beater, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add the vanilla, eggs and sour cream and beat together.
- In a separate bowl sift together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
- Slowly add the flour mix into the butter mixture, stirring until incorporated.
- Add the soaked fruit with its rum, and the coconut, Stir well.
- Grease and line with greaseproof paper 2 large loaf pans.
- Divide the cake mix between the 2 loaf pans.
- Bake at 350u0b0F on middle rack for 1 1/2 hours, or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
- Cool and remove from pans.
candied fruit, golden raisin, orange, dark rum, shredded coconut, butter, sugar, salt, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, baking soda, sour cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/light-and-moist-fruitcake-199334 (may not work)