"“One taste of Grandma's delectable fruitcake, and the 'doorstop' jokes were replaced with contented sighs.”..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups walnut halves
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1 (4-ounce) package candied pineapple
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1 (8-ounce) package each candied cherries and chopped dates
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 teaspoon each baking powder and salt
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3 large eggs, slightly beaten
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3 tablespoons dark rum or 1 tablespoon rum extract
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1 tablespoon grated orange zest
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract