Best New Orleans Fruitcake Recipes

NEW ORLEANS FRUITCAKE

New Orleans Fruitcake image

This cake is full of fruits and nuts. It has been a favorite of our families for thirty years.

Provided by Kiersten

Categories Desserts Cakes Holiday Cake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 pounds pecan halves
1 pound candied cherries
1 pound candied pineapple
1 pound pitted dates

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and line with parchment paper two 5x9 inch loaf pans.
Beat together the eggs, sugar and vanilla until frothy.
Sift together the flour and baking powder; add to the egg mixture. Add the candied cherries, pineapple and dates.
Mix well and pour into loaf pans and bake for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 529.7 calories, Carbohydrate 69.7 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 57.5 mg, Sugar 52.8 g

NEW ORLEANS FRUITCAKE

New Orleans Fruitcake image

Make and share this New Orleans Fruitcake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lkadlec

Categories Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 lbs pecans
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 lb candied pineapple
1 lb candied cherry
1 lb candied date

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla until frothy;
Coat fruits with flour mixture (flour and baking powder).
Add egg mixture.
Line 2 loaf pans with wax paper and dump 1/2 mixture in each pan.
Bake in oven for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6709.6, Fat 338.1, SaturatedFat 31.4, Cholesterol 423, Sodium 991.8, Carbohydrate 923.5, Fiber 57.8, Sugar 768.6, Protein 69.5