Coconut Fruit Cake

Submitted by Sageca

"I have been making this fruit cake every Christmas for over 50 years.Even those who don't care for fruit cake will enjoy this one. Can be kept well sealed in the refrigerator for up to a year."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 2 loaves

ingredients

• 118.29 ml butter
• 236.59 ml sugar
• 118.29 ml milk
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 4.92 ml lemon extract
• 9.85 ml vanilla
• 4.92 ml almond extract
• 473.18 ml seedless raisins
• 473.18 ml coconut
• 118.29 ml citrus peel, chopped
• 236.59 ml candied cherry, cut in 1/2
• 118.29 ml candied pineapple, chopped
• 118.29 ml blanched almond, chopped
• 354.88 ml flour
• 9.85 ml baking powder

directions

1. Line large loaf pan or 2 small loaf pans with parchment paper.
2. Preheat oven to 325*.
3. Beat butter and sugar till creamy.
4. Add eggs, milk and extracts.
5. Mix well and set aside.
6. Combine fruits, nuts, coconut, flour and baking powder.
7. Add to butter mixture.
8. Spoon batter in prepared pan.
9. Bake for 2 – 2½ hours.
10. Let cool and wrap up tightly.