Summer Fruitcake

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Summer Fruitcake

Description

This is a versatile recipe for a cake that will surely become a family favorite! The thick cake batter is loaded with the summer fruit of your choice-plums, peaches, berries or a combination. It's topped with cinnamon sugar which melts into the cake as it rises up enveloping the fruit during baking. Sumptuous!

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :30 Min

Cook Time : 1 Hr 0 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 6-8
  • 1⁄2 butter


  • 1 granulated sugar


  • 2 eggs


  • 2 lemon juice


  • 1 vanilla


  • 1 flour


  • 1 baking powder


  • 1⁄2 salt


  • 1⁄2 cinnamon


  • 1⁄2 granulated sugar


  • 1⁄2 cinnamon


  • 6 plums


  • 4 peaches, sliced 1/2 inch -or-


  • 1 berries

Directions

  • Mix the butter and sugar until well blended. Add the eggs one at a time. Mix in the lemon juice (or vanilla). In a seperate bowl or on a sheet of wax paper easure out the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add gradually to the mixing bowl until all is incorporated.
  • Grease the pan. A 9 inch springform works best.
  • Spoon batter into bottom of pan and spread out until even.
  • Place fruit in a decorative pattern on top pf batter. Mix & match the fruit if you like just make sure there is enough to cover the top of the cake with little batter showing through. It is nice to create a design which will subtly show through.
  • Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon. Spoon over fruit as evenly as possible.
  • Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees on the center rack. Remove from oven, loosen sides and let cool for 30 minutes.

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