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not your mother's fruitcake

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
MaryAnn Whitbeck
@madmaw
Tifton, GA

I came up with this recipe because I didn't like candied fruit in my fruitcake. This a very moist cake and is a favorite of my elderly aunts. If making for adults only you can add 1/2 cup of rum to the recipe when mixing or baste over loafs as they cool.

(2 ratings)
yield 8 -12
prep time 25 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For not your mother's fruitcake

  • 1 pkg
    yellow cake mix
  • 1 can
    sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/3 c
    pineapple juice
  • 1/3 c
    canola oil
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1 can
    pineapple chunk, drained
  • 1 jar
    maraschino cherries, drained
  • 1 c
    pecans, halves
  • 1 c
    dates, chopped

How To Make not your mother's fruitcake

  • 1
    Combine all ingredients except the fruits and nuts in a large bowl. Beat on low for 1 minute to combine the ingredients. Then beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • 2
    Fold in fruit and nuts. Pour into greased floured loaf pans (3).
  • 3
    Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Allow to cool in pans for 20-30 minutes, then turn out on a wir rack and cool completely.
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