PINEAPPLE-CHERRY NUT CAKE

Pineapple-Cherry Nut Cake image

A good friend shared her mother's fruitcake recipe with me. It's simply the best I've ever eaten.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 2h15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) candied cherries, halved
1 package (8 ounces) chopped candied pineapple
1 cup chopped pecans
4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1-1/2 cups butter, softened
2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
6 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a bowl, toss the cherries, pineapple and pecans with 1/2 cup flour; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. , Combine baking powder and remaining flour; add to creamed mixture. Beat on low speed until well mixed. Fold in cherry mixture until moistened. Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan., Bake at 300° for 2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574 calories, Fat 25g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 126mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 84g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.