Christmas Wreath Cake
Description
A really good fruit cake recipe, one you can eat the same day you make it; it's even better if you let sit for awhile. It's baked in a tube pan to make a wreath shape.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups raisins
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1 cup red and green candied cherries
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3/4 cup dates, pitted and chopped
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3/4 cup candied pineapple, diced
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3/4 cup chopped walnuts
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1/2 cup flaked coconut
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup butter
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1 1/4 cups white sugar
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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4 eggs
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a tube pan with 2 layers of brown paper or parchment, and grease well.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix in raisins, dates, cherries, pineapple, walnuts, and coconut. Stir until all fruit is coated.
3
In another large bowl, cream the butter with the white sugar. Add lemon rind, lemon juice, and eggs; mix well. Stir in fruit mixture. Spread batter into prepared pan.
4
Bake for 2 hours or until a tester comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.