Japanese Fruitcake Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Japanese Recipes. (Japanese Fruitcake Recipe). This recipe was given to me by my grandmother, now deceased. It is at least 40 years old.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 - 9 inch round layer cake

Japanese Fruitcake Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 pound raisins

1 cup butter

2 cups white sugar

6 eggs

separated

3 cups all-purpose flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup milk

1 cup flaked coconut

1 cup chopped pecans

2 cups white sugar

1 ½ cups hot water

4 teaspoons all-purpose flour

1 lemon -- peeled

seeded and minced

2 largeorange

peeled

sectioned

and cut into bite-size

1 pound flaked coconut

1 cup pecan halves

1 cup maraschino cherries

halved

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Dedge the raisins in 1 cup flour.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour two 9 inch round pans.

Step 3

Sift together the flour baking powder cinnamon clove and nutmeg.

Step 4

In a large bowl cream together the butter or margarine and sugar; add egg yolks and beat until smooth. Mix in flour mixture in parts alternately with milk. Stir in coconut pecans and raisins.

Step 5

In a clean bowl beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter and then pour batter into prepared pans.

Step 6

Bake for 25 minutes or until done. Cool layers on wire racks.

Step 7

In a medium saucepan combine the sugar water flour lemon and orange. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Stir in coconut and cook for 2 minutes. Allow to cool and then ice cake. Alternate pecan halves and maraschino cherries halves around top of cake to form a pinwheel.

Nutritional Information

Japanese Fruitcake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 1076.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13g 26%

Carbohydrates: 166.7g 54%

Dietary Fiber: 10g 40%

Sugars: 110.2g

Fat: 44.4g 68%

Saturated Fat: 23.7g 118%

Cholesterol: 135.3mg 45%

Vitamin A Iu: 715.4IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 6mg 46%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 20.1mg 34%

Folate: 108.7mcg 27%

Calcium: 197.2mg 20%

Iron: 4.6mg 26%

Magnesium: 78.1mg 28%

Potassium: 724.9mg 20%

Sodium: 446.1mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 58%

Calories From Fat: 399.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.