Average Rating: 4.666666TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 80 min. + cooling
YIELD: 16 servings.Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 pound chopped mixed candied fruit
- 1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- Additional candied fruit or nuts and confectioners' sugar, optional
Instructions
- 1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice. Stir in the candied fruit, coconut, raisins and nuts.
- 2. Press into a greased and waxed paper-lined 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 300° for 80-90 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar and sprinkle candied fruit or nuts.