CHOCOLATE CHIP FRUITCAKE

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"Chocolate chips temp even those who don't care for fruitcake to try this one," says Ruth Peterson, Jenison, Michigan.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 1 loaf.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup halved candied cherries
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

In a bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to sugar mixture and mix well. Fold in pecans, dates, cherries and chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 325° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.