JEWELED FRUITCAKE

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This is beautiful when sliced & delicious when eaten. GREAT GIFT GIVER....or anytime with coffee or tea. This is another one of my favorite breads to make.

Provided by Lori-Jo Wahl

Categories     Breads

Time 2h5m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-8oz. pkg dried apricots (about 2 cups)
1-8oz. pkg pitted dates (about 1 1/2 cups)
3/4 lb whole brazil nuts (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 c red maraschino cherries, drained
1 c green maraschino cherries, drained
1/3 lb red & green candied pineapple, cut up (about 1 cup)
3/4 c all purpose flour
3/4 c sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 300 degrees. Line loaf pan (9 x 5 x 3 or 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2) with aluminum foil; grease. Leaving apricots, dates, nuts & cherries whole, mix all ingredients thoroughly. Spread mixture evenly in pan.
  • 2. Bake 1 hour 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. If necessary, cover with aluminum foil the last 30 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning.
  • 3. Remove from pan; cool. Wrap in aluminum foil, store in cool place.

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