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Light Orange Almond And Pecan Fruit Cake !

Detailed Video Recipe

Let's make Christmas fruitcake !  This is not your typical fruit cake !

This is a lovely fruit cake using orange juice, butter, eggs, raisins, mixed fruit, almonds and pecans.

I've been making this same recipe for a very LONG time, and everyone loves it. 

A traditional Christmas cake, to be enjoyed with a cup of coffee or tea,

it's perfect for the holiday season.

I take you through the whole process from the very beginning

to serving this lovely cake.  

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Light Orange Almond And Pecan Christmas Fruit Cake

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3 cups candied fruit

2 cups flour

2 cups raisins

3 eggs

1-1/2 cups sliced almonds

1/2 cup unsalted butter ( or salted butter )

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup orange juice

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

zest of 1 orange

1 teaspoon almond extract

1 cup pecans

Bake 2-1/2 hours at 350 degrees F.

Recipe Note: - If using SALTED butter, simply omit the salt in the above recipe.

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