How to Make Grandma Bettie's Light Fruit Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Grandma Bettie's Light Fruit Cake is a beloved family recipe that has been passed down through generations. This delicious and indulgent cake is a staple at holiday gatherings, and it always brings back fond memories of time spent in the kitchen with Grandma Bettie. While traditional fruit cakes can be dense and heavy, Grandma Bettie's version is light, moist, and bursting with flavor.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups candied cherries
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup blanched almonds
  • 1 cup dried pineapple pieces
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 ½ cups butter
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 14 days
  • Total Time: 14 days 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 2 loaves

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line two loaf pans with parchment paper.
  • Coat cherries, raisins, almonds, and pineapple with 1 cup flour.
  • Beat sugar, butter, and eggs together until creamy. Sift remaining flour with baking powder and salt. Add to butter mixture; stir in vanilla and almond extracts. Fold in the fruit and almond mixture. Spoon batter into the prepared pans and spread evenly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Wrap cakes tightly and let age in a cool place for 2 to 4 weeks.
  • Nutrition

    429 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 92mg
    • Sodium: 187mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 59g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 33g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 55mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 153mg