APPLE FRUITCAKE

Apple Fruitcake image

I love traditional fruitcake, but the rest of my family does not. The apple version I came up with got everyone's seal of approval.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 loaf (14 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup orange juice
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup red and/or green candied cherries, quartered
1 package (6 ounces) dried apricots, chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine apples and orange juice; set aside. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and nutmeg; add to sugar mixture just until blended. Fold in the cherries, apricots, walnuts and apple mixture., Transfer to a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut with a serrated knife.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 12g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 142mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.