Light Fruitcake

Photo: flickr user jcestnik

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour

4 ounces candied citron or fruit

1/2 cup candied cherries, halved

1/2 cup golden raisins

1/4 cup toasted, slivered almonds

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

1 teaspoon rum extract

4 eggs

Preparation

Line a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with heavy brown paper or foil; grease paper. Combine flour, fruits and almonds. Cream butter, shortening, sugar, baking powder, salt, lemon zest and rum extract until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Stir in flour/fruit mixture. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake at 275 degrees for about 2 hours or until cake springs back when touched lightly in the center. Cool in pan. Turn out; peel off paper.