Try this Applesauce-Cheddar Fruitcake Recipe tonight! Moist and delicious, this fruitcake recipe is laced with pecans, maraschino cherries, dates and sharp Cheddar. A cream cheese icing adds the crowning touch.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Dairy
Time 2h45m
Yield Makes 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; set aside. Mix pecans, dates and cherries in large bowl. Add 1 cup of the flour mixture and the cheddar cheese; mix well. Set aside.
- Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add remaining flour mixture alternately with the applesauce, beating until well blended after each addition. Gently stir in the Cheddar cheese mixture. Pour into well-greased 12-inch tube pan or fluted tube pan.
- Bake 1 hour 10 min. Cool in pan 10 min; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. Beat cream cheese, milk and extract in medium bowl with electric mixer until well blended. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy after each addition. Spread over the cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g
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