Best Citron Cherry Cake Recipes

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HOLIDAY FRUITCAKE



Holiday Fruitcake image

This is my own fruitcake recipe and it's a family favorite. The mixture of fruits and nuts helps make it a tasty treat. -Allene Spence, Delbarton, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 cups whole red candied cherries
1-1/2 cups whole green candied cherries
3 cups diced candied pineapple
1 pound walnut halves
10 ounces golden raisins
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
5 large eggs
4 tablespoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°. Combine fruit and nuts. In another bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Pour over fruit and nuts; stir to coat. , Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 2 hours. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in a cool place. Bring to room temperature before serving; slice with a serrated knife.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 686 calories, Fat 32g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 342mg sodium, Carbohydrate 92g carbohydrate (61g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

CITRON CHERRY CAKE



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This was on the inside of the label of Kroger Red Cherries. They are the glazed cherries used for fruit cakes etc.

Provided by CJAY8248

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 2 loaves, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces red cherries
8 ounces citron
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
8 eggs
4 cups flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300*. spray 10" tube pan or 2 loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray. Cream butter, sugar and extract until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each, gradually add flour, add fruit, and pour into prepared pans. Bake 2 hours and 20 minutes for tube pan or bake 1 hour and 30 minutes for loaf pans. Cake is done when toothpick inserted in middle of cake comes out clean. Cool in pan.

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