Christmas Special Fruitcake Recipe

Christmas Special Fruitcake Recipe Christmas Special Fruitcake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

I've made this quick and easy fruitcake many times during the past several years, giving it to family and friends for Christmas gifts. I also gave one to my doctor, and he claims it's the best fruitcake he's ever tasted.

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Christmas Special Fruitcake Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1-3/4 hours + cooling
  • Yield: 24 Servings
15 105 120

Ingredients

  • 3 cups coarsely chopped Brazil nuts or other nuts (walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts)
  • 1 pound pitted dates, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup halved maraschino cherries
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the nuts, dates and cherries. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; add to nut mixture, stirring until nuts and fruit are well coated.
  • In a small bowl, beat eggs until foamy; stir in vanilla. Fold into nut mixture and mix well. Pour into a greased and parchment paper-lined 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan.
  • Bake at 300° for 1-3/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 24 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 230 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 71 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Christmas Special Fruitcake in Country December/January 1993, p47

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Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2013 by LAADYLEXUS

This is a very heavy dry fruit cake. The taste is very good though.

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2012 by putterh

This was my first time baking a fruit cake so I was very nervous trying this recipe. It turned out GREAT, very moist and tasty. This has become a Christmas favorite at my house!

Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2012 by alicepeeples

Surprisingly fewer calories than most rich recipes. I substituted Splenda for the sugar and there was absolutely no change in taste or texture. This is a good fruitcake.

Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2011 by rudylenak

Good

 
 

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