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Candy Orange Slice Fruitcake

SUBMITTED BY: Anna Minegar 

"My version of Yule fruitcake has a citrusy twist. When you share it, be prepared to pass around the recipe."
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This recipe has been rated 1 time with an average star rating of 5.0
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 45 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 5 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups applesauce
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 pound candy orange slices
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • 2 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 1/2 cups candied cherries
  • 1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the applesauce, eggs and buttermilk. In a bowl, combine the orange slices, pecans, coconut, cherries, dates and 1 cup of flour; toss to coat. Combine the baking soda, salt and remaining flour; add to the buttermilk mixture. Fold in orange slice mixture. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 300 degrees F for 1-3/4 to 2 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 18, 2006 by Rhonda 
I never liked fruitcake until I tried this one...the candy makes it sweet and the applesauce... MORE


 
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