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Mom's Best Fruitcake

By: Bea  
"These are best made several weeks ahead of time."

Rating: This weblink has been rated 7 times with an average star rating of 4.6 Read Reviews (7)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 loaves
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Brazil nuts
  • 1 pound pitted dates
  • 3/4 cup candied cherries
  • 1 pound candied pineapple
  • 3/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line 2 small loaf pans with parchment or wax paper.
  2. In a large bowl combine Brazil nuts, dates, cherries and pineapple. Over the fruit and nuts sift the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Mix well.
  3. In a small bowl combine eggs and vanilla; beat until foamy. Pour over fruit mixture and mix well. Spoon batter into prepared pans.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 594 | Total Fat: 27.2g | Cholesterol: 53mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2003 by BROWNIEBAKER 
This is the best fruitcake ever! It's the kind of fruitcake I grew up with, and I had been... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2003 by LEE61 
This being my first fruitcake, I really didn't know what to expect. I didn't add as much fruit... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2002 by Bea 
make one of these without alcohol for the kids. My grandchildren like this as well as fruit... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2007 by farmergirl 
Liked it very much, but changed the nuts. I don't like brazil nuts, so I put walnuts in. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2008 by WDH 
My first fruitcake attempt and it turned out well. It was a little dry; but I may have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2004 by CATHEHETT 
I really enjoyed this recipe, but next time I will use a little less nuts and a citrus mix. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2008 by Kristen 
this fruitcake is so good! we can't stop eating it. MORE

 
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