LIGHT AND MOIST FRUITCAKE
I adapted this from other recipes to come up with a cake that is both light and moist, as opposed to the denser varieties of fruitcake. Feel free to drizzle on more liquor after it is cooked to keep moist if you are not eating it right away.
Provided by ChefDebs
Categories Dessert
Time 1h40m
Yield 2 loaf pans, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Soak the candied fruit, the raisins and the orange zest in the rum for 2 hours.
- Using an electric beater, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add the vanilla, eggs and sour cream and beat together.
- In a separate bowl sift together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
- Slowly add the flour mix into the butter mixture, stirring until incorporated.
- Add the soaked fruit with its rum, and the coconut, Stir well.
- Grease and line with greaseproof paper 2 large loaf pans.
- Divide the cake mix between the 2 loaf pans.
- Bake at 350°F on middle rack for 1 1/2 hours, or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
- Cool and remove from pans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 736.5, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 92.2, Sodium 793.9, Carbohydrate 122.9, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 80.3, Protein 8.5
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