DON'S FAVORITE FRUIT CAKE

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This is an excellent fruit/nut bread. It has more nuts and less fruit. I have made this in 3 mini loaf pans for gifts at Christmas time.

Provided by mary Armstrong @emit1961

Categories     Breads

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cup(s) coarsely chopped nuts (brazils, walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts)
1 pound(s) coarsely chopped dates
1 cup(s) halved maraschino cherries
3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour
3/4 cup(s) sugar
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
3 - eggs
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla

Steps:

  • Combine all dry ingredients and add to nut mixture, stir until nuts are well coated.
  • Beat eggs until foamy. Add vanilla. Fold into nut mixture. Mix well.
  • Pour into greased, wax-paper lined 9x5x3 bread pan. Grease the wax paper as well. Bake at 300 Degrees. for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to cooling rack.

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