Mrs Harvey's White Fruitcake 1966

2h
Prep Time
3h
Cook Time
5h
Ready In

Recipe: #44465

April 14, 2025



"Some folks add 2/3 cup coconut. Makes 5 pounds of fruitcake some folks only use 1 ounce of the extracts Some folks added dark rum or peach schappes. Some folks added 1/2 cup golden raisins."

Original is 16 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (206.9 g)
  • Calories 530.9
  • Total Fat - 38.7 g
  • Saturated Fat - 11.4 g
  • Cholesterol - 313 mg
  • Sodium - 221.4 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 34.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 4.8 g
  • Sugars - 20.4 g
  • Protein - 14 g
  • Calcium - 83.2 mg
  • Iron - 2.6 mg
  • Vitamin C - 15.4 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.3 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Chop nuts and fruits into medium-sized pieces and dredge with 1/4 cup of flour.

Step 2

Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

Step 3

Add well-beaten eggs and blend well.

Step 4

Sift remaining flour and baking powder together; fold into egg and butter mixture.

Step 5

Add vanilla and lemon extracts and mix well.

Step 6

Add fruits and nuts, blending well.

Step 7

Grease a 10-inch tube pan.

Step 8

Line with foil, parchment, or waxed paper. (Do not use grocery bags.)

Step 9

Grease again.

Step 10

Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step 11

Place in cold oven and bake at 250°F for 3 hours.

Step 12

Or line 2 (9 x 5 x 3) foil loaf pans, greasing both pans and liners well.

Step 13

Place in cold oven and bake at 250°F for 2 hours.

Step 14

Cool in pan on cake rack.

Tips


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