Festive Fruitcake I

Festive Fruitcake I
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Festive Fruitcake I a try. One serving contains 5524 calories, 64g of protein, and 188g of fat. This vegetarian recipe serves 4. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. A mixture of candied fruit, vanillan extract, ground nutmeg, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. ... Not Like American Fruitcake).

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease four 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pans, and then line with brown paper or foil. Grease again.
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2
In a large container stir raisins, currants, candied fruit mix, candied cherries, maraschino cherries, dates, and 1 cup flour together until all the fruit is well coated with flour.
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3
Measure 2 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cocoa, cinnamon, and nutmeg into a medium bowl. Stir to mix.
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4
In a very large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the sugar. Beat in egg yolks three at a time. Stir in pineapple with juice and vanilla.
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5
Add flour mixture in 3 parts alternately with fruit juice in 2 parts to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in walnuts.
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6
In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold egg whites into batter, and stir in fruit gently. Divide batter among pans. Smooth.
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7
Bake for about 3 hours until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score73
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