White Christmas Cake

Submitted by KathyP53

"Adapted from a white fruitcake recipe. I've replaced mixed candied fruits with dried cranberries and dates and added some Christmas spirit(s)!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: loaves

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups golden raisins
• 4 ounces dried cranberries
• 4 ounces chopped dates
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 cups butter, softened
• 6 eggs
• 4 tablespoons orange liquor like Grand Marnier
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated orange peel
• 2 cups sugar

directions

1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Line bottoms of four greased 9x5" loaf pans with greased parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, combine cranberries, dates, golden raisins and walnuts; add 1/2 cup flour and toss to coat.
3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add orange liquor and orange peel and stir until well blended. Gradually beat in remaining flour. Fold in fruit mixture.
4. Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.