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How To make Carolina Fruitcake

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4 ounces candied orange peel
4 ounces candied lemon peel
1 pound candied cherries

halved
1 pound candied pineapple :

chunked
1 pound candied citron

chunked
2 pounds golden raisins :

(Sultanas)
1 pound seedless raisins
8 ounces figs

coarsely chopped
8 ounces dates :

coarsely chopped
2 pounds pecan halves -- (8 cups)
4 cups all-purpose flour

sifted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Batter: 1 pound butter
2 1/2 cups sugar
12 large eggs :

beaten
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour -- sifted
1 teaspoon salt
Reserve some of the candied fruit and a few pecan halves to decorate the tops o f the fruitcakes. Mix flour and spices thoroughly, then mix the flour mixture w ith the fruit so that each piece of fruit and each nut is coated lightly with f lour. I usually do this part the first day and set it aside until the next mor ning.
Cream butter (or margarine); add sugar gradually. Add eggs, mixing thoroughly. Stir in flour and salt until well blended. Pour batter over fruit-nut mixtur e. Mix with hands until fruit and nuts are well coated with batter.
Spread mixture in a greased roasting pan (17 x 11 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches). Bake in preheated moderated oven (350

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