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jeweled fruitcake

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Lori-Jo Wahl
@coolnana
Providence, RI

This is beautiful when sliced & delicious when eaten. GREAT GIFT GIVER....or anytime with coffee or tea. This is another one of my favorite breads to make.

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(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 45 Min

Ingredients For jeweled fruitcake

  • 1-8oz. pkg
    dried apricots (about 2 cups)
  • 1-8oz. pkg
    pitted dates (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 3/4 lb
    whole brazil nuts (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 c
    red maraschino cherries, drained
  • 1 c
    green maraschino cherries, drained
  • 1/3 lb
    red & green candied pineapple, cut up (about 1 cup)
  • 3/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make jeweled fruitcake

  • 1
    Heat oven to 300 degrees. Line loaf pan (9 x 5 x 3 or 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2) with aluminum foil; grease. Leaving apricots, dates, nuts & cherries whole, mix all ingredients thoroughly. Spread mixture evenly in pan.
  • 2
    Bake 1 hour 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. If necessary, cover with aluminum foil the last 30 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning.
  • 3
    Remove from pan; cool. Wrap in aluminum foil, store in cool place.
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