Fruit cake disaster?

O kay this year I wanted to make a fruit cake for the first time. Today I make my first try. It was a disaster. Does any one have a favorite fruit cake recipe that they KNOW tastes good? I heard that there is a moist white fruit cake recipe out there somewhere but I can't find it. This is an expensive thing to have come out as a disaster too. I am discouraged about it now. PLease help!

Fruit cake disaster?
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Reply:White Fruit Cake

Serves 36



Ingredients

2 cups butter

4 cups confectioners' sugar

8 eggs, separated

2 ounces candied citron peel

2 ounces candied orange peel

1 cup dried currants

1 1/2 cups candied pineapple chunks

3 cups golden raisins

1 1/2 cups candied cherries

4 cups pecans, chopped

3 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1/2 cup orange juice



Cooking Directions

Chop pineapple, raisins, and cherries. Combine chopped fruit with currants, peel, and citron; soak in orange juice overnight.

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Place a small pan of water in the oven. Line one 5 x 9 inch loaf pan and two 3 x 8 inch loaf pans with parchment or doubled waxed paper.

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioner's sugar. Stir in beaten egg yolks. Stir in fruit, juice, and nuts. Mix in sifted flour.

In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites to peaks. Fold into batter. Fill pans 2/3 full.

Bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until golden brown, or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted.

Yield: 36 servings



Nutrition Info

Per Serving

Calories: 369 kcal

Carbohydrates: 46 g

Dietary Fiber: 2 g

Fat: 20 g

Protein: 4 g

Sugars: 30 g
Reply:I heard fruit cakes are nasty so I wouldnt want to waste any money trying to make it.