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Heirloom Fruitcake

By: Sharon McClatchey

"I wanted a holiday fruitcake made with butter, honey , eggs and cream. When I couldn't find a recipe, I created this one. I like this cake because it's not as sweet as many traditional varieties yet is loaded with fruits and nuts. -Sharon McClatchey, Muskogee, Oklahoma"

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
1 Hr

Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 32 servings

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped dates
6 ounces dried apricots, finely chopped
3 cups pecan halves

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugar, eggs and honey. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with cream. Beat in raisins, dates, apricots and pecans. Pack into two greased and floured 7-3/4-in. x 3-5/8-in. x 2-1/4-in. loaf pans. Place pans on middle rack of oven; place a shallow pan of hot water on lowest rack. Bake at 300 degrees F for 60-65 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan. Loosen edges with a knife and remove from pan. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.