Fresh fruit cake

Fresh fruit cake

Ingredients/Components

• sugar
• eggs - 2 item
• flour - 3 c
• soda - 2 tsp
• baking powder - 1 Tbsp
• raisins - 1/2 c
• butter or margarine, melted - 1/2 c
• coarsely chopped walnuts - 1/2 c
• oranges including rind, seeded and cut into quarters - 2 item
• ripe bananas, peeled and cut into pieces - 2 item
• apples, cored and cut into quarters - 2 item
• candied cherries, cut in half for garnish - 1 item

How to make fresh fruit cake:

Puree the oranges in a blender or food processor until the rind is finely chopped. Reserve. Mash the bananas; dice the apples into small pieces. Beat eggs in a large bowl. Gradually beat in sugar until mixture is thick and pale. Beat in melted butter or margarine, then fold in oranges and bananas. In a second bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and soda. Beat into the fruit mixture, then stir in the apples, raisins and walnuts. Pour batter into greased and floured loaf pans. Bake in a 350° oven for 1 hour, or until it tests done with a toothpick. If desired, garnish with cherries.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, Low protein.