Southern Fruitcake

Southern Fruitcake
The recipe Southern Fruitcake could satisfy your Southern craving in roughly 45 minutes. One portion of this dish contains around 11g of protein, 34g of fat, and a total of 988 calories. For $3.59 per serving, you get a dessert that serves 10. If you have orange extract, sugar, candied cherries, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. ... Not Like American Fruitcake).

Instructions

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Combine first 9 ingredients; let stand overnight.
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Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
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Add jelly, beating well.
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Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Combine flour and spices; add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in fruit mixture and flavorings.
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Spoon batter into a brown paper-lined and greased 10-inch tube pan.
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Bake at 275 for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until cake tests done. Cool cake completely in pan.
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Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel are great choices for Southern. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Weingut Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spatlese Number 5 with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 69 dollars per bottle.
Weingut Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spatlese Number 5
Weingut Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spatlese Number 5
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings10
Health Score9
CuisinesSouthern
Dish TypesSide Dish
OccasionsChristmas
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