JACKIE'S FRUITCAKE

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"This is a recipe I made up in 1979. I wanted to make something quick and easy. Took me quite a few tries before it turned out though. I entered it in the county fair and took first place plus the gold ribbon which entitled me to enter the State Fair. So I entered the State Fair and came in second. I was told that if I had told the judges it was an original recipe, I would have taken first place. This was the very first time I had ever entered anything like this before, for both fairs and I guess you could say I was wet behind the ears. Oh well, I sure did have fun."

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons baking soda
1 3/4 cups white sugar
3 eggs
3/4 cup maraschino cherries, drained and halved
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch Bundt pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking power, baking soda, sugar, eggs, cherries, pineapple and walnuts. Stir by hand with a sturdy spoon just until blended. Spoon into the prepared pan, and spread evenly.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top springs back when lightly touched. Cool, then invert onto a serving plate. While the cake cools, mix together the butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in the cream cheese, and beat until smooth. Frost cake with the icing when completely cool.

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