Japanese Fruit Cake I

A three layer cake with an unusual twist: only the center layer is spiced and flavored with almonds and raisins. An orange coconut filling and seven minute frosting complete this cake for a stunning presentation!

• Preparation Time: 50 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 953 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• ½ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup boiling water
• 4 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 ½ cups chopped raisins
• ¾ cup chopped almonds
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 4 cups flaked coconut
• 2 cups prepared fluffy white frosting

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9 inch round cake pans.

Step 2

Cream together butter, 2 cups sugar, eggs, and vanilla.

Step 3

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add flour mixture alternately with milk into egg mixture. Divide batter into 3 parts. Fill two pans with plain batter. Add spices, raisins, and nuts into remaining batter, and pour batter into third pan.

Step 4

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

Step 5

Mix together orange juice and rind, 2 cups coconut, 2 cups sugar, boiling water, and cornstarch in a 2 quart pan. Bring to a boil, and cook until mixture falls in lumps from a spoon. Put layers together with filling, placing spiced layer in the center. Ice cake with Seven Minute Frosting, and cover with remaining coconut.