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jeweled fruitcake

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Lori-Jo Wahl
@coolnana
Providence, RI

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.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 45 Min

Ingredients For jeweled fruitcake

  • 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

How To Make jeweled fruitcake

  • 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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