Old-Fashioned White Christmas Fruitcake
Old-Fashioned White Christmas Fruitcake: a classic holiday fruitcake with golden raisins, candied pineapple, cherries, and pecans for a festive dessert centerpiece.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups golden raisins
- 1½ cups candied pineapple chunks
- 1½ cups candied cherries
- 1 cup dried currants
- 2 ounces candied orange peel
- 2 ounces candied citron peel
- ½ cup orange juice
- 2 cups unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 8 large eggs separated
- 4 cups chopped pecans
- 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Chop raisins, pineapple, and cherries into small pieces. Place in a large bowl.
- Add currants, orange peel, and citron peel.
- Pour in orange juice. Cover and soak 8 hours to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 275°F (135°C).
- Place a small pan of water on a lower oven shelf.
- Line one 5×9-inch loaf pan and two 3×8-inch loaf pans with parchment paper.
- Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Gradually mix in powdered sugar until smooth.
- Whisk egg yolks in a medium bowl until thick and pale.
- Add yolks to the butter mixture and mix until blended.
- Stir in the soaked fruit and any remaining juice.
- Gradually mix in sifted flour until just combined
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites to stiff peaks.
- Fold egg whites into the batter.
- Fill each prepared pan two-thirds full.
- Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 2 to 2½ hours.
- Place pans on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
How to Store and Reheat
- Room Temperature: Wrap tightly in parchment, then foil, and place in an airtight container up to 5 days in a cool spot.
- Refrigerator: Store wrapped for up to 2 weeks; bring to room temperature before serving.
- Freezer: Wrap well and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight, then bring to room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 369kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 102mgFiber: 2gSugar: 31gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg
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