Desserts

Unlock a Bite of Heaven with White Fruitcake!

My mother’s white fruitcake has been a Christmas favorite for as long as I can remember. It’s a little lighter than a traditional dark holiday fruitcake made with molasses, but still moist and flavorful, loaded with bits of candied and dried fruits. My whole family loves it! I know there are a lot of people out there who have issues with fruitcake, but this recipe has converted even the most reluctant. This recipe makes three loaves so keep one for yourself and gift the other two!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
35 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
10 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
3 loaves

Ingredients

  • 3cupsgolden raisins

  • 1 ½cupscandied pineapple chunks

  • 1 ½cupscandied cherries

  • 1cupdried currants

  • 2ouncescandied orange peel

  • 2ouncescandied citron peel

  • ½cuporange juice

  • 2cupsunsalted butter, softened

  • 4cupsconfectioners’ sugar

  • 8largeeggs, separated

  • 4cupspecans, chopped

  • 3cupssifted all-purpose flour

Cooking Directions

  1. Chop raisins, pineapple chunks, and cherries into smaller pieces and transfer to a large bowl.

  2. Add currants, orange peel, and citron peel to the bowl. Pour in orange juice, cover, and soak, 8 hours to overnight.

  3. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Place a small pan of water on a lower shelf in the oven. Line one 5×9-inch loaf pan and two 3×8-inch loaf pans with parchment paper.

  4. Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until incorporated.

  5. Whisk egg yolks in a separate bowl until thick and pale in color. Add to the butter mixture and mix until incorporated. Mix in soaked fruit and orange juice mixture, then gradually mix in sifted flour.

  6. In another clean bowl, beat egg whites until peaks form. Fold egg whites into the batter. Fill each of the prepared pans 2/3 full with batter.

  7. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe36
Calories369
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
20g 		26%
Saturated Fat
8g 		38%
Cholesterol
68mg 		23%
Sodium
102mg 		4%
Total Carbohydrate
46g 		17%
Dietary Fiber
2g 		8%
Total Sugars
31g
Protein
4g
Vitamin C
2mg 		12%
Calcium
31mg 		2%
Iron
2mg 		8%
Potassium
216mg 		5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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