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Fruitcake Without Citron

By: Eleanor Johnson

"Some people do not like the citron found in fruitcakes, so they might like this one. Originally submitted to CakeRecipe.com. Pecans can be substituted for walnuts."

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 10 x 14 inch tube cake

Ingredients

3 cups dates, pitted and chopped
3 cups candied pineapple chunks
3 cups red and green candied cherries
8 cups walnut halves
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Directions

Grease a 10 x 14 inch tube pan; line with waxed paper.
Mix fruits and nuts in a large bowl.
Sift dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
Mix eggs, corn syrup, sugar and oil in a medium size bowl. Gradually beat in dry ingredients. Pour over fruit mixture and mix. Firmly pack into pan.
Bake at 275 degrees F (135 degree C) about 2 hours and 15 minutes, or until top appears dry. Cool in pan.