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Easy-Does-It Fruitcake

By: Romaine Wetzel  
"These miniature loaves are chock-full of tempting fruit and nuts. The glaze makes them extra moist and tasty. They are wonderful to give as gifts and fun to serve to holiday guests. -Romaine Wetzel, Lancaster, Pennsylvania"

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 40 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 pound chopped candied fruit
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages pitted dates, chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) package raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or almonds
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour, candied fruit, dates, raisins and nuts; toss until well coated. Set aside. Combine the baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and remaining flour; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice. Stir in fruit and nut mixture; mix well.
  2. Spoon into five greased 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. baking pans (pans will be full). Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour. Cover with foil; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. In a bowl, combine glaze ingredients. With a pastry brush, brush glaze over warm loaves. Cool completely.
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