Southern Fruitcake

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

2 (15-ounce) packages raisins, chopped

2 (4-ounce) packages chopped candied citron

1 (8-ounce) package candied red cherries, finely chopped

1 (8-ounce) package chopped candied pineapple

1 (4-ounce) package chopped candied lemon peel

1 (4-ounce) package chopped candied orange peel

1 cup chopped pecans

3/4 cup chopped almonds

1/3 cup white wine

1 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup grape jelly

5 eggs

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/3 tablespoons ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/3 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon lemon extract

1/4 teaspoon orange extract

Directions:

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

By RecipeOfHealth.com