Rich Dark Fruitcake Tarifi

Malzemeler

• 6 cups golden raisins3 cups dried currants1.5 cups pitted dates6 cups raisins1 pound candied mixed citrus peel0.5 pound candied cherries2 cups almonds2 cups butter3.25 cups all-purpose flour3 teaspoons baking powder0.5 teaspoon baking soda0.5 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons ground allspice4 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground nutmeg0.5 teaspoon ground cloves1 tablespoon vanilla extract1 tablespoon almond extract2 cups white sugar12 egg yolks0.5 cup molasses12 egg whites0.5 cup grape juice0.5 cup strong brewed coffee

Hazırlanışı

1. Wash and dry the raisins and the currants. Wash, dry, pit, and chop the dates. Chop the raisins and the citrus peel. Slice the cherries. Blanch the almonds, and slice them lengthwise. Combine fruits and nuts in large bowl.
2. Grease and line 3 standard Christmas cake pans (these round pans are at least 3 inches deep and come in a set of three sizes- 5, 7, and 9 inch across) with 4 layers of heavy waxed paper, or 3 layers of brown paper. Grease again. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
3. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices onto a piece of waxed paper. Remove 1 cup of this flour mixture, and combine with fruit and nuts. Mix until fruit is well coated.
4. Cream the butter until fluffy. Add extracts. Gradually add sugar, mixing until creamy. Beat egg yolks until light and lemon-colored, and beat into the butter mixture. Stir in the molasses, and beat together well. Add half of the remaining flour mixture, and blend thoroughly.
5. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; fold into batter. Stir in lightly the remaining flour mixture alternately with grape juice and coffee. Add floured fruit and nuts, blending in until fruit is well distributed.
6. Turn batter into prepared cake tins, filling each about 2/3 full and spreading batter evenly. Bake in center of oven. Bake small cake 2 1/2 hours, medium cake 3 1/2 hours, and large cake 4 to 4 1/2 hours. Remove from oven and allow to stand 5 minutes, then turn out on wire rack to cool.

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