Daisy’s Fruitcake

Name: Daisy's Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 3 loaves.
Ingredients: 3 cups chopped peeled tart apples (about 2 large); 2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup apple juice; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons apple pie spice; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups coarsely chopped pecans; 1/2 pound candied red cherries, halved; 1/2 pound candied green cherries, halved; 1/2 pound diced candied pineapple

I added pecans and candied fruits to an apple cake recipe for my Texan take on traditional English fruitcake. —Daisy Corene McHorse, San Saba, Texas

Ingredients

3 cups chopped peeled tart apples (about 2 large)
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup apple juice
3 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons apple pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 pound candied red cherries, halved
1/2 pound candied green cherries, halved
1/2 pound diced candied pineapple

Directions

Line three 8x4-in. loaf pans with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside. In a large bowl, combine apples, sugar and apple juice; let stand for 15 minutes. In a bowl, combine the eggs, oil and vanilla. Add to apple mixture; mix well. Combine the flour, apple pie spice, baking soda and salt; add to apple mixture and mix well. Fold in pecans, cherries and pineapple. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Remove waxed paper. Cool completely.

Editor's Note: Fruitcakes may be baked in eight 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans; bake for 40-45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 174 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Daisy's Fruitcake in Taste of Home December/January 2001

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mikelssword

Apr 5, 2017

This is the best fruit cake recipe that I have found in years! I made fruit cakes for a friend of mine and he said this was the best fruitcake he has ever tasted! I will use this recipe for my fruitcakes from now on!
amy8187

Dec 15, 2013

I've been making this since it first appeared in the magazine. My fruitcake-loving friends look forward to it every year and so do I! It's absolutely delicious!!
lurece

Oct 17, 2011

All my family & friends love this cake. I've made it since in came out in the magazine. We like it so much, I make it all year round.
lssrls

Dec 20, 2008

Very good, different !!!