Southern Fruitcake
- 2 (15-ounce) packages raisins, chopped
- 2 (4-ounce) packages chopped candied citron
- 1 (8-ounce) package candied red cherries, finely chopped
- 1 (8-ounce) package chopped candied pineapple
- 1 (4-ounce) package chopped candied lemon peel
- 1 (4-ounce) package chopped candied orange peel
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 3/4 cup chopped almonds
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup grape jelly
- 5 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/3 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
- Combine first 9 ingredients; let stand overnight.
- Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add jelly, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Combine flour and spices; add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in fruit mixture and flavorings.
- Spoon batter into a brown paper-lined and greased 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 275u0b0 for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until cake tests done. Cool cake completely in pan.
raisins, candied citron, candied red cherries, candied pineapple, candied orange, pecans, almonds, white wine, butter, sugar, grape jelly, eggs, flour, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, vanilla, lemon extract, orange extract
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/southern-fruitcake (may not work)