Not Your Mother's Fruitcake
By
MaryAnn Whitbeck
@madmaw
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I came up with this recipe because I didn't like candied fruit in my fruitcake. This a very moist cake and is a favorite of my elderly aunts.
If making for adults only you can add 1/2 cup of rum to the recipe when mixing or baste over loafs as they cool.
If making for adults only you can add 1/2 cup of rum to the recipe when mixing or baste over loafs as they cool.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg
- yellow cake mix
- 1 can(s)
- sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 c
- pineapple juice
- 1/3 c
- canola oil
- 3
- eggs
- 1 can(s)
- pineapple chunk, drained
- 1 jar(s)
- maraschino cherries, drained
- 1 c
- pecans, halves
- 1 c
- dates, chopped
How to Make Not Your Mother's Fruitcake
- 1Combine all ingredients except the fruits and nuts in a large bowl. Beat on low for 1 minute to combine the ingredients. Then beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- 2Fold in fruit and nuts. Pour into greased floured loaf pans (3).
- 3Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Allow to cool in pans for 20-30 minutes, then turn out on a wir rack and cool completely.
