Heirloom Fruitcake Recipe

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I wanted a holiday fruitcake made with butter, honey , eggs and cream. When I couldn't find a recipe, I created this one. I like this cake because it's not as sweet as many traditional varieties yet is loaded with fruits and nuts. -Sharon McClatchey, Muskogee, Oklahoma

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Heirloom Fruitcake Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling
  • Yield: 32 Servings
15 60 75

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1 package (6 ounces) dried apricots, finely chopped
  • 3 cups pecan halves

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and honey. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, allspice and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with cream. Stir in raisins, dates, apricots and pecans.
  • Pack into two greased and floured 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans. Place pans on middle rack of oven; place a shallow pan of hot water on lowest rack.
  • Bake at 300° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan. Loosen edges with a knife and remove from pan. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 153 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 68 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Heirloom Fruitcake in Taste of Home December/January 1996, p39

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