How to make light christmas fruit cake

Make Light Christmas Fruit Cake

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INGREDIENTS

I Cover with parchment paper the 3sizes  pans  grease thoroughly  or can used brown paper   of tier pans one 9 inches ,one,7inches,one 5 inches , preheat oven to 300%'place ,pan of water in oven

I Cover with parchment paper the 3sizes pans grease thoroughly or can used brown paper of tier pans one 9 inches ,one,7inches,one 5 inches , preheat oven to 300%'place ,pan of water in oven

In large bowl combine almonds,red cherries,green,citron peel.raisens,candied pineapple 1cup flour

In large bowl combine almonds,red cherries,green,citron peel.raisens,candied pineapple 1cup flour

Cream together butter, shortening, sugar,eggs yolks, almond flavour.brandy, milk,creamed mixture alternately with liquid  ,make 2dry and 2liquid additions combine lightly after each ,beat eggs whites

Cream together butter, shortening, sugar,eggs yolks, almond flavour.brandy, milk,creamed mixture alternately with liquid ,make 2dry and 2liquid additions combine lightly after each ,beat eggs whites

Beat eggs whites until fluff fold into batter

Beat eggs whites until fluff fold into batter

In large bowl. Lastly fold,in floured , fruit mixture , bake in 300% oven for 2-1/2 hours to 3-1/2 hours depending on size the pans .bake until each cake tests done with a toothpick, remove from oven

In large bowl. Lastly fold,in floured , fruit mixture , bake in 300% oven for 2-1/2 hours to 3-1/2 hours depending on size the pans .bake until each cake tests done with a toothpick, remove from oven

Before going in oven

Before going in oven

After baking the  Christmas cake  ,   Roll in cheese cloth  dumped in any flavour brandy  or other. Close in foil or plastic bag keep on cold place freeze well too . Until next year .

After baking the Christmas cake , Roll in cheese cloth dumped in any flavour brandy or other. Close in foil or plastic bag keep on cold place freeze well too . Until next year .

Let cool before taking out of pans

  • 2 cups ground almonds
  • 16 ounces red candied cherries
  • 6 ounces green candied cherries
  • 8 ounces citron peel
  • 2pounds bleached raisens
  • 8 ounces diced candied apineapple
  • 1cup all purpose flour
  • 1cup butter
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2-2/3 cups granulated sugar
  • 8 eggs yolks
  • 6 eggs white
  • 4teaspoons almond flavouring
  • 2/3 cup brandy
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 4-1/2 cups all purpose flour