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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

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Makes

3 loaves

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

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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.

<b>Editor's Note:</b> 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.

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