SPECIAL HOLIDAY FRUITCAKE
"I got this recipe from my husband's aunt. Everyone likes it, even me, and I was never crazy about fruitcake before. It's very colorful, like a stained glass window." -JoAnn Huhn, Cleveland, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h25m
Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°. Grease well and flour two 8x4-in. loaf pans. In a large bowl, combine dates, pineapple, cherries and nuts. In a small bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; stir into fruit mixture until well coated., In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks until slightly thickened. In another bowl, beat egg whites and vanilla until stiff peaks form. With a spatula, stir a fourth of the egg whites into egg yolk mixture until no white streaks remain. Fold in remaining egg whites until combined. Add to fruit mixture; gently fold until blended. Pour into prepared pans. , Bake 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans 20 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in a cool, dry place. Using a serrated knife, cut into slices.
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Huawel Sk
[email protected]I'm sorry, but this fruitcake is just plain bad.
Delano Currington
[email protected]This fruitcake is a waste of time and money. It's not worth the effort.
Junior Dladla
[email protected]I wouldn't recommend this fruitcake. It's too dry and the flavor is bland.
Main Tayyab
[email protected]This fruitcake is okay, but I've had better.
Sommy Makeup
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of fruitcake, but I have to admit that this recipe is pretty good.
Taimoor Zulfiqar
[email protected]This fruitcake is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth every penny.
Aqib 7490
[email protected]I love the fact that this recipe uses fresh fruit. It makes the fruitcake so much more flavorful.
Ordolough Ushana Simon
[email protected]This fruitcake is the perfect gift for the holidays. It's so festive and delicious.
Kenny Quickle
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for a bake sale and it sold out in minutes. Everyone loved it!
Brandy Causey11
[email protected]This fruitcake is a labor of love, but it's worth it. It's so delicious and special.
Bayazid Sarder
[email protected]I love the way this fruitcake looks. It's so festive and colorful.
Bongani Gumede
[email protected]This fruitcake is a must-have for any holiday gathering. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
Beth Harrison
[email protected]I've never been a fan of fruitcake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so good!
Moon Mughal
[email protected]This is the best fruitcake I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful.
HINDU MUZAMIR
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for my family and they all loved it. It's a great recipe to pass down through the generations.
Mustafa Ali
[email protected]This fruitcake is so moist and flavorful. I love the addition of the rum and candied fruit.
Kwesi Kwesi
[email protected]This was my first time baking a fruitcake, and it turned out great! I was surprised at how easy it was to make.
Surendra Gupta
[email protected]I've been baking fruitcake for years, and this recipe is by far the best. It's so easy to follow and the cake always turns out perfect.
Kristobal Soto
[email protected]This fruitcake was a hit at our holiday party! Everyone loved the moist texture and the rich flavor.