🍰 Fruit Pound Cake Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 39 minutes
🍴 Servings: 1 cake
Ingredients:
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 5 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/8 teaspoon mace
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup seedless raisins
- 1/2 cup cherries
- 1/3 cup lemon, rind of
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 4735.6
- Fat: 250.2g
- Saturated Fat: 61.8g
- Cholesterol: 1057.5mg
- Sodium: 4081.6mg
- Carbohydrates: 573.1g
- Fiber: 16.1g
- Sugar: 353.6g
- Protein: 66.3g
Instructions:
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Cream shortening and sugar together. In a large mixing bowl, combine the shortening and sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
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Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Crack the eggs into the bowl one at a time, beating well after each addition to ensure a homogeneous batter.
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Add flour, salt, mace. Mix again. Gradually add the all-purpose flour, salt, and mace to the batter. Mix thoroughly, ensuring a well-incorporated and smooth texture.
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Add vanilla and beat. Add remaining ingredients and mix very well. Stir in the vanilla extract and then incorporate the seedless raisins, cherries, and lemon rind. Mix everything well to evenly distribute the fruits in the batter.
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Bake in a greased loaf pan for 60-80 minutes with the oven temp set at 350.* Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a loaf pan and pour the batter into it. Bake for 60-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The aroma of the cake will fill your kitchen, indicating it’s perfectly baked.
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NOTE: To make a basic pound cake, use the above recipe, OMITTING the fruit and follow directions for baking/preparing. If you prefer a classic pound cake, simply omit the fruits from the ingredients and follow the same baking instructions.
🎉 Congratulations! You’ve just created a delightful Fruit Pound Cake. Slice it, savor the fruity goodness, and share the joy with your loved ones! Enjoy your baking journey with lovewithrecipes.com! 🍰✨
