$$$,$$$,$$$ fruitcake (unusual and worth it)

Name: $$$,$$$,$$$ FRUITCAKE (unusual and worth it)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Ingredients: 1/2 package(s) 12 oz.pkg. pitted prunes, cut in half; 1 cup(s) 10 oz. pkg. dried figs, chopped; 1 cup(s) 6 oz. pkg. dried apricots; 1/2 package(s) 10 oz. pkg. pitted dates; 2 cup(s) pecans; 1/2 cup(s) green candied cherries; 1/2 cup(s) 4 oz. dried lemon peel; 1/2 cup(s) candied pineapple wedges; 1/2 cup(s) 4 oz., dried candied lemon peel; ## TO MAKE THE BATTER MIX:; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) shortening; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 5 large eggs

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Beth M.

M.V. Island, MA

Updated on Jul 16, 2011

This is one super fruitcake, not your ordinary dull or hard cake! It was in a magazine and although I don't always have the time or extra money at Christmas time for extravagant things, it was a gift for my husband. He LOVES fruitcake! That's unusual, I know. Check out the ingredients, and if you are interested save it or share it with a friend who loves this kind of cake. It was loaded with good fruit and nuts.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method ---

yield a lot 12-16

Ingredients

1/2 package 12 oz.pkg. pitted prunes, cut in half
1 cup 10 oz. pkg. dried figs, chopped
1 cup 6 oz. pkg. dried apricots
1/2 package 10 oz. pkg. pitted dates
2 cups pecans
1/2 cup green candied cherries
1/2 cup 4 oz. dried lemon peel
1/2 cup candied pineapple wedges
1/2 cup 4 oz., dried candied lemon peel
TO MAKE THE BATTER MIX:
1 cup sugar
1 cup shortening
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 large eggs

How To Make $$$,$$$,$$$ fruitcake (unusual and worth it)

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Baking time 1 hr.+ 30 mins. Grease a 10-inch tube pan, and line bottom of pan with foil, grease foil.

Step 2

Note:I reserved the prunes, figs, apricots and some of the pecans, to decorate the baked fruitcake and in Step #7. In a separate bowl combine dates, cherries, pineapple, dried lemon, candied lemon and some of the chopped pecans. These can be stirred into the batter after mixing it as directed in Step #4
Step 3

In another large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat sugar and shortening until just blended. Increase speed to high, beat until light and fluffy.
Step 4

Add flour,b.powder,salt,vanilla and eggs to the sugar/shortening mixture. Beat at low speed until mixture is just blended. Stir in dried fruit. Note: Add the mixture of dates,cherries, pineapple,dried lemon,candied lemon and pecans at this point.
Step 5

Spoon into pan and bake, until toothpick inserted in mid-cake comes out clean, about one and a half hours.
Step 6

Cool cake completely in pan on a wire rack. Remove from pan and carefully peel of the foil. At this point I added glaze and decorated the cake. Wrap fruitcake in plastic wrap or foil tightly, and refrigerate overnight so cake will be firm and easy to slice.
Step 7

Optional-Glaze: In a small pan heat apricot preserves until just melted, stirring occasionally. Brush cake with half of preserves. Garnish with dried fruit, cherries and pecans.
Step 8

This cake may be made a month in advance or a day ahead.
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