Banana Nut Fruitcake

Name: Banana Nut Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup canola oil; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium); 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans; 1 cup chopped candied cherries; 1/2 cup chopped candied pineapple

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling YIELD: 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Combining two popular baked goods - banana bread and fruitcake - yielded this treat. Even people who don't care for fruitcake will like this version!

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup canola oil
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup chopped candied cherries
1/2 cup chopped candied pineapple

Directions

1. In a large bowl, beat sugar and oil. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add bananas. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; add to banana mixture just until blended. Fold in the pecans, cherries and pineapple.
2. Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 399 calories, 19g fat (2g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 245mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

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