Light Fruit Cake
- 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
- Mix all dry ingredients except sugar until all fruit and nuts are well coated; set aside.
- Cream 1 cup butter with 2 1/4 cups sugar.
- Add unbeaten eggs.
- Blend with brandy extract.
- Add this to fruit mixture.
- Mix well.
- Put into 10-inch tube pan (with removable middle center).
- Bake in slow oven at 275u0b0 for 2 3/4 to 3 hours.
- One-half hour before done, brush cake with honey or corn syrup.
- Cool completely.
flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, butter, eggs, pecans, candied pineapple, candied cherries, golden raisins, brandy
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=195508 (may not work)