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Makeover Holiday Loaf

This fruit and nut-filled treat serves up the essence of fruitcake, but with a better nutritional profile than the original. If your family loves fruitcake, they're sure to enjoy this recipe. Iris Cook - Glasgow, Montana

16 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Ingredients

3/4 cup golden raisins and cherries
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup brown sugar blend
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup fat-free milk

Directions

Coat a 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom
with waxed paper; spray the paper and sprinkle with flour. Set
aside.
Combine the golden raisins and cherries, walnuts and raisins. Set
aside. In a large bowl, beat shortening and brown sugar blend until
well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each

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Directions (continued)

addition. Beat in molasses and applesauce (mixture will appear
curdled).
Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg, allspice, salt,
baking soda and cloves; add to shortening mixture alternately with
milk. Fold in raisin mixture.
Transfer to prepared pan. Bake at 325° for 55-65 minutes or until
a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10
minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 208 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 164 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.