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Southern Fruitcake

By: Ruth Marie Lyons 
"I've never found anyone who didn't like this lovely fruitcake."

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Original Recipe Yield 2 loaves
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 3/4 cups chopped candied pineapple
  • 1 1/2 cups dried peaches or apricots
  • 1 1/2 cups golden raisins
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup peach or apricot nectar, divided
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

Directions

  1. Grease and flour two 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pans. Line the bottoms with waxed paper; grease and flour the paper. Set aside.
  2. Combine the pecans, pineapple, peaches, raisins and 1/2 cup flour; set aside.
  3. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add 1/2 cup peach nectar, honey and milk; beat well (mixture will appear curdled). Combine cinnamon, baking powder, salt, allspice and remaining flour; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Add pecan mixture; stir well.
  4. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 325 for 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes.
  5. With a skewer, poke holes in the loaves. Spoon remaining nectar over loaves. Let stand for 10 minutes; remove from pans to a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in a cool place. Slice and bring to room temperature before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 467 | Total Fat: 26.3g | Cholesterol: 78mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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