Crushed Pineapple Fruitcake

This is a very good cake for Christmas. Do not double this recipe. You don't need to age this cake.


Recipes · Desserts · Fruit Desserts · Pineapple Dessert Recipes


Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time: 10 hrs 45 mins
Additional Time: 8 hrs
Servings: 14
Yield: 1 tube cake

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • ¾ cup butter

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

  • 3 cups golden raisins

  • ½ cup red candied cherries

  • 1 cup candied mixed fruit peel

  • 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice


Directions

  1. Line an angel food pan with parchment paper and brush with melted butter.

  2. Cream butter or margarine, and then beat in sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in extract. Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in raisins, cherries, pineapple, and mixed peel. Cover bowl and let sit at room temperature, 8 hours to overnight.

  3. Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 2 1/2 hours with a pan of hot water placed on the lowest rack of your oven during baking. Brush warm cake with some melted butter.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
400 Calories
11g Fat
75g Carbs
4g Protein


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