FAST 'N FABULOUS CHOCOLATE FRUITCAKE

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Enjoy this not-too-sweet version of fruitcake this holiday season. The secret is dried (not candied) fruit and of course Eagle Brand Milk.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories Quick Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 (700 ml) jar mincemeat
1 (300 ml) can sweetened condensed milk (Eagle Brand)
1 cup golden raisin
1 cup dried apricot, chopped
1 cup blanched whole almond, chopped
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares or 4 (1 ounce) milk chocolate, chopped

Steps:

In a large bowl, stir wet ingredients together.
In another bowl, combine dry ingredients. Stir into wet ingredients. Fold in chocolate.
Divide batter between two greased 9x5 loat pans or one 10-inch bundt pan.
Bake in preheated 300F oven for 70-75 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Removed from pans (pan) and cool completely.
VARIATION: For double chocolate fruitcake - Reduce all-purpose flour to 2 1/4 cups. Add 1/3 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder to dry inredients. Proceed as per recipe.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 903.8, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 68.5, Sodium 277.5, Carbohydrate 173.9, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 110.9, Protein 15.2