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

Grandma Leone's Fruit Cake is a beloved family recipe that has been passed down through generations. This traditional fruit cake is a delicious dessert that is perfect for holidays and special occasions. Made with a blend of dried fruits, nuts, and spices, this fruit cake is a labor of love that is worth every minute of preparation.

What makes Grandma Leone's Fruit Cake so special is the care and attention to detail that goes into making it. The recipe has been perfected over the year...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 ½ cups raisins
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound pecan halves
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 ½ cups canola oil
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 3 cups candied fruit

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 20 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 8x8-inch baking pans.
  • Bring water and raisins to a boil in a saucepan; cook until raisins are plump, about 2 minutes. Drain and cool raisins; reserve raisin water.
  • Mix 3 cups flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Place pecans and 2 tablespoons flour in a resealable plastic bag; close and shake bag until pecans are coated. Pour pecans into a colander and shake off excess flour.
  • Whisk sugar, oil, eggs, and cooled raisin water together in a bowl; fold in candied fruit. Stir flour mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, into sugar mixture until fully incorporated; fold in raisins and pecans. Fill the prepared pans a little over half full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Lower temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C); bake until a knife inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 more hour.
  • Nutrition

    621 cal.

    • Total Fat: 35g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 37mg
    • Sodium: 465mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 78g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 28g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 129mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 267mg