Easy Light Fruitcake recipe

2 servings

1 pound candied cherries, halved

5 candied pineapple slices

6 cups golden raisins

1 1/2 cups candied mixed fruit peel

1 cup almonds

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 cups butter, softened

2 cups white sugar

6 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup orange juice

5 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

6 almonds, split

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).

Line the bottom and sides of two greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pans, and 1 round 4 1/2 inch x 3 inch deep pan with brown paper.

Grease the paper.

In a large bowl, stir together cherries, pineapple, raisins, mixed peel, 1 cup pecans, and 1 cup flour.

Mix until fruit is coated with flour.

In another large bowl, cream the butter or margarine and sugar together.

Beat in eggs 1 at a time.

Mix in orange juice and vanilla.

Combine 5 cups flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture.

Stir in floured fruit and nuts.

Mix.

Spoon batter into prepared pans.

Fill each pan 3/4 full.

Arrange split almonds over tops.

Bake for about 3 hours, until toothpick comes out clean.

Cover with foil if top gets too dark while baking.