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RCI-BR.004.0232.001

Fruit Pecan Cake

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Howell Estate in Canton, Texas in 1981.

Prep15 min
Cook0 min
Total15 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

Method

1
Preheat oven to 300°F. Grease and line a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
2
Sift together the flour, salt, and nutmeg in a medium bowl and set aside.
3
Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 3–4 minutes.
4 minutes
4
Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition to fully incorporate.
5
Stir in the brandy flavoring until evenly distributed.
6
Chop the candied pineapple and candied cherries into bite-sized pieces, then combine with the seedless raisins and pecan halves in a separate bowl.
7
Gently fold the flour mixture into the butter and egg mixture until just combined.
8
Fold the fruit and pecan mixture into the batter until all pieces are evenly distributed.
9
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
10
Bake in the preheated 300°F oven for 60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with only a few moist crumbs.
60 minutes
11
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
15 minutes