BETTY'S BRAZIL NUT FRUITCAKE

Betty's Brazil Nut Fruitcake image

This is not the typical Fruit Cake that one thinks of around the holidays - probably because it doesn't have the citron that most fruit cakes have. Mom has been making this for years, and everyone loves it!

Provided by LiisaN

Categories Fruit

Time 2h5m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 lb shelled brazil nut, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package pitted dates (cut in half)
1/2 lb pineapple bits (the kind for fruit cake)
1 cup drained maraschino cherry, chopped
1 cup raisins (you can mix the gold and dark raisins if desired)
3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

Sift the dry ingredients together.
In large bowl, place chopped fruits and nuts.
Add the sifted flour and mix to coat well.
Beat the eggs and add the vanilla.
Mix with the dry ingredients and fruit and nuts until well coated.
Grease a 9x5x3 loaf pan and line with wax paper.
Add mixture to prepared pan.
Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Remove from pan and immediately remove wax paper and cool before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5313.3, Fat 319, SaturatedFat 73.6, Cholesterol 634.5, Sodium 1592.9, Carbohydrate 593.1, Fiber 63.2, Sugar 412.9, Protein 104.8