*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Cream Cheese Fruit Cake

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fruitcakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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 185      grams         Butter
 250      grams         Packet cream cheese
   2      teaspoons     Grated lemon rind
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla essence
   1 1/2  cups          Sugar
   4                    Eggs
   1      cup           Plain flour
   1      cup           Self-raising flour
   1 1/2  cups          Sultanas
     1/2  cup           Chopped glace cherries
                        Icing sugar mixture to -- decorate

Lightly grease a deep, 23cm round cake pan,
 line base and side with paper; then grease.

 Beat butter, cream cheese, rind and vanilla essence in
 small bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. 
Add sugar, beat well. Gradually add eggs, one at a time,
 beating well between each addition.
 Transfer mixture to a large bowl; stir in sifted flours and fruit in two batches.

 Spread mixture into prepared pan, smooth top.

 Cook at 160øC (325øF) oven for about 1 3/4 hours, or until cooked when tested. 
 (Cover with foil if top becomes too brown). Cool in pan.

 Dust with sifted icing sugar mixture.



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