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Candy Orange Slice Fruitcake

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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Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
1 Hr 45 Min

Ready In:
2 Hrs 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings

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

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.