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New Orleans Fruitcake

By: Linda K 
"This cake is full of fruits and nuts. It has been a favorite of our families for thirty years."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 loaves
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 pounds pecan halves
  • 1 pound candied cherries
  • 1 pound candied pineapple
  • 1 pound pitted dates

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and line with parchment paper two 5x9 inch loaf pans.
  2. Beat together the eggs, sugar and vanilla until frothy.
  3. Sift together the flour and baking powder; add to the egg mixture. Add the candied cherries, pineapple and dates.
  4. Mix well and pour into loaf pans and bake for 1 hour.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 530 | Total Fat: 28.2g | Cholesterol: 35mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2007 by pajlyman   view full review
I have made this recipe for 35 years but we moved this past summer and I lost my recipe box. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by CLINICALHYPNOSIS   view full review
I really like this recipe. It is extremely tasty without any alcohol. I did make two changes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by JFCHURCH   view full review
Excellent recipe, except it omits adding the pecans. Adding them with the fruit produces the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2008 by jasperooney   view full review
surprised that there was no oil or butter in the recipe i added 50grms of butter but this made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2010 by Ronald - Singapore   view full review
Thanks to Clinicalhynopsis for the tip to half the batter. Just too much pecans and dried...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2009 by MawBeck   view full review
Not my Grandmother's Fruitcake but soooo close. Have been looking for a recipe like this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2010 by tina   view full review
For a slightly healthier version, I substituted half whole wheat, half white flour. Replaced...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2009 by Cinthia   view full review
The cake was too sweet, and the top got hard, and the center gooey. Would never make this again.

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