Alternate Method:
This fruitcake recipe is very easy to make through use of prepared mincemeat and mixed candied fruit for a quick Christmas-time classic.
Servings Prep Time
6people 15minutes
Cook Time
1hours
Servings Prep Time
6people 15minutes
Cook Time
1hours
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9″ x 5″ loaf pan.
  2. Place the butter, granulated sugar, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, salt, and vanilla in a bowl, and beat till smooth.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Add the flour, stirring to combine.
  5. Stir in the undrained crushed pineapple.
  6. Stir in the fruits, nuts, and candied cherries.
  7. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top.
  8. Sprinkle with coarse white sparkling sugar, if desired.
  9. Bake the cake for 60 minutes, then tent it with aluminum foil. Bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Remove the cake from the oven, and after 20 minutes loosen its sides, and turn it out of the pan onto a rack to cool.
  11. Remove the cake from the oven, and after 20 minutes loosen its sides, and turn it out of the pan onto a rack to cool.