Deluxe Old-Fashioned Fruitcake
Created by Fizzybrat on August 29, 2017
- Servings: 2
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 1.5h
- Recipe #27844
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup oil (salad oil)
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup dark molasses
- 1 package (15 ounce) golden raisins
- 1 package (8 ounce) dates, pitted (halved)
- 1/3 pound maraschino cherries (red and green)
- 1/3 pound candied pineapple (red and green)
- 1/2 pound Brazil nuts
How to Make
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Step 1: Heat oven to 275 degrees..
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Step 2: Line 2 9x5x3 inch loaf pans with aluminum foil and grease
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Step 3: Combine all ingredients except fruits and nuts in a mixing bowl and stir till smooth.
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Step 4: Add in Fruits and nuts.
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Step 5: Spread mixture evenly in pan.
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Step 6: Bake 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Step 7: If necessary, cover with aluminum foil during the last hour of baking to prevent excessive browning.
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Step 8: Remove from pans and cool.
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Step 9: Wrap in plastic wrap or foil and store in a cool place.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (1294.4 g)
- Calories 4282.4
- Total Fat - 185.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 30.8 g
- Cholesterol - 416.6 mg
- Sodium - 3024.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 636 g
- Dietary Fiber - 33.9 g
- Sugars - 412.2 g
- Protein - 65.7 g
- Calcium - 732.5 mg
- Iron - 15.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 82.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.9 mg