Skip to main content

Lorrie's Mother's Fruitcake

4.8

(8)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 10

Ingredients

3 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 2/3 cups chopped pitted dates
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 cups sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 325° F. Butter and flour 10-inch-diameter angel food or tube pan. Combine first 3 ingredients in large bowl. Add dates, pecans, walnuts and all raisins and toss to coat. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in another large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add extracts. Add dry ingredients; fold until just combined (batter will resemble cookie dough). Spoon batter into prepared pan. Smooth top. Bake until cake is golden and tester inserted near center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack 10 minutes. Using sharp knife, cut around edges of cake to loosen. Turn out cake onto rack; cool completely. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Wrap tightly in plastic.)

Read More
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
This chicken salad nails it—creamy, herby, and endlessly riffable.
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
Muddled melon lends a hot pink hue. Call it the drink of the summer if you must!
Like miso-peanut hibachi chicken and spring orzotto.
Finally learn the difference between kabocha and red kuri.
Like basil chicken stir-fry and “company-worthy” cod.
Use this simple vinaigrette to dress a plate of greens, some steamed potatoes, or anything else that strikes your fancy.