DATE FRUITCAKE

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Make and share this Date Fruitcake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by GrandmaIsCooking

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 loaves, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups dates, stoned but not cut up
1 lb walnut pieces, not cut up
1 lb candied cherry, not cut up
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Mix dates, walnuts and cherries.
  • Sift together flour, salt and baking powder, and mix with the fruit mixture. Add sugar and mix.
  • Beat 4 egg yolks until thick and mix thoroughly through cake mix. Add vanilla.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff and dry and fold into mixture.
  • Line 2 loaf pans with wax paper, pour in mix and bake 1 hr at 350 degrees, or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Oven temperatures vary. Do not overbake if you have a hot oven.

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