This is a large recipe that is rich and dark. Make a few weeks ahead of time. Apple juice can be substituted for orange juice. Originally submitted to CakeRecipe.com.
Ingredients
- 12 cups raisins
- 3 cups dried currants
- 2 pounds candied mixed fruit
- 1 pound candied cherries
- 1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
- 1 ¼ cups dates, pitted and chopped
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups butter, softened
- 2 cups white sugar
- 12 egg yolks
- 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons cocoa
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 cup orange juice
- 4 cups whole or chopped walnuts
- 12 egg whites
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
Directions
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 3
Measure 2 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cocoa, cinnamon, and nutmeg into a medium bowl. Stir to mix.
Step 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. 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.
Step 5
In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold egg whites into batter, and stir in fruit gently. Divide batter among pans. Smooth.
Step 6
Bake for about 3 hours until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 48 | |
Calories 467 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat16g | 20% |
Saturated Fat6g | 30% |
Cholesterol72mg | 24% |
Sodium174mg | 8% |
Total Carbohydrate82g | 30% |
Dietary Fiber4g | 13% |
Total Sugars46g | |
Protein6g | |
Vitamin C5mg | 26% |
Calcium69mg | 5% |
Iron2mg | 12% |
Potassium494mg | 11% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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