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White Fruit Cake Recipe

I know there are a lot of people out there that have issues with fruit cake, but this White Fruit Cake recipe has converted even the most reluctant.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 24
Author Bushrah | Recipestable

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour sfited
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 cups butter
  • 8 eggs separated
  • 1-1/2 cups candied pineapple chunks
  • 2 cups golden raisins
  • 2 cups chopped cashew
  • 1-1/2 cups candied cherries
  • 1 cup dried currants
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoon candied orange peel
  • 2 tablespoon candied citron peel

Instructions

Method

  • hop raisins, cherries and pineapple.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine together the chopped fruit with currants, orange peel, and citron.
  • Soak in orange juice for 2-3 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 135 degrees C.
  • Place a small pan of water in the oven.
  • Line three loaf pans with doubled waxed paper.
  • Now Place butter and confectioner's sugar in a large bowl.
  • Beat until light and fluffy.
  • Beat egg yolks in a separate bowl.
  • Then stir in the butter mixture.
  • Stir in fruit, juice, and cashew.
  • Gradually stir in the sifted flour.
  • In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites to peaks.
  • Fold into batter.
  • Fill pans 2/3 rd full.
  • Bake for 2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Turn on a wire rack and let them cool completely.
  • Cut into slices and save in an air-tight container. Delicious White Fruit Cake is ready to serve.

Notes

Serving Suggestions:
Serve with tea or coffee.