Light fruit cake

light fruit cake
6 oz butter or margarine
6 oz sugar
3 eggs
6 oz glazed cherries
2 oz cashew nuts chopped
8 oz flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp milk

Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs one at a time and beat till fluffy.

Mix the fruits and nuts with a little flour, then add so the fruit doesn't sink to the bottom.Mix flour with baking powder and add to the mixture alternating with milk.  The batter should be thick.

Pour into a greased baking dish and bake at 375F for 30 minutes. To check if the cake is done, insert a skewer in the centre of the cake and if it comes out clean then the cake is done. Remove the baking dish from the oven and let it cool before cutting the cake.  

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45 comments:

  1. Finally a recipe that gives justice to fruit cake. So glad I never have to see the old brick of a cake.

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  2. This looks delicious! And so easy to make too.

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  3. OH..I love fruit cakes..liked the lighter version..looks soft ,moist n yummy!!

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  4. My son loves glazed cherries!!
    ~Prairie Story .. care of Alison Zulyniak

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  5. Looks super moist and soft!And such a simple recipe!
    Loved it!

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  6. Looks good. And simple. We like simple!

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  7. This looks so light and summery. Even the crumb is light!

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  8. Scrumptious with cherries and cashews, excellent recipe!

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  9. My favourite for tea!! I love glazed cherries!

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  10. So soooft and spongy. Visit my blog when time permits.http://shanthisthaligai.blogspot.com/

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  11. yum! I'd love a piece of that right now!

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  12. i used to think i was alone in loving fruit cake- especially at christmas- but i guess im not! this looks great! really light

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  13. looking yummy and nice pic.love to eat

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  14. Moist and soft this cake looks perfect with acup of tea.

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  15. Such a beautiful, moist and super soft cake..love it..

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  16. This looks great. When I think of a fruit cake, I usually think of the Christmas "fruit cake". I am going to have to test this one out!

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  17. cake luks soft and fluffy! will try this...

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  18. I have never made fruit cake. This one looks delicious and easy to make!

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  19. this looks really nice & soft...

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  20. Looks very moist and buttery, nice to go with some fresh brewed green tea.

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  21. Looks delicious, I would love to have a slice! and... hmmm... yumm... cashews are a great addition!

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  22. Looks so soft and moist, perfect with tea. Thank you so much for sending it to the event.
    Your new look of the blog, looks really good.

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  23. Those cake slices look sinful. I am bookmarking for making them later.

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  24. I love fruit cake. I maybe the only one who likes it in this household :) your recipe looks so good though!!!! I'm going to try it!

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  25. Great cake. Yummy! Must try it. My husband loves fruit cakes. Will suprise him with this dish ;-)

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  26. Fruit cake always has a bad rep...but this looks fabulous! Thanks

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  27. This is a fruitcake my family would definitely like. Perfect timing for fall!

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  28. I love this lightened up version of fruitcake. Wonderful!!

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  29. I love this cake! Looks very moist and tasty!

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  30. I love fruit cakes.looks moist and yummy. Must try it

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  31. Excellent Recipe thank you - swapped to gluten free flour and it came out perfect! thank you for sharing!

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    1. Glad to hear Charlie this is a favourite in our home thank you for letting me know

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