Not Your Mother's Fruitcake

Name: Not Your Mother's Fruitcake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8-12
Cuisine: American
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

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By MaryAnn Whitbeck
@madmaw

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.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

8-12

Prep:

25 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Bake

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
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How to Make Not Your Mother's Fruitcake

Step-by-Step

Combine 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.
Fold in fruit and nuts. Pour into greased floured loaf pans (3).
Bake 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.

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