jeweled fruitcake

(1 RATING)
60 Pinches
Providence, RI
Updated on Jul 22, 2012

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.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 45 Min
method ---
yield depends on what size you slice the pieces

Ingredients

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

How To Make jeweled fruitcake

  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 3
    Remove from pan; cool. Wrap in aluminum foil, store in cool place.

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