Easy-Does-It Fruitcake

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 2 packages (8 ounces each pitted dates, pitted
  • 1 package Raisins

• Refrigerated

  • 4 Eggs

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 1/4 cups Brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
  • 1 cup Confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 cup Pecans or almonds
  • 1 cup Walnuts

• Drinks

  • 1/4 cup Orange juice

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp 2% milk
  • 1 cup Butter

• Desserts

  • 1 lb Candied fruit

Found on tasteofhome.com

Description

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 pound chopped candied fruit
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) pitted dates, chopped
• 1 package (15 ounces) raisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup chopped pecans or almonds
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• GLAZE:
• 1 cup confectioners sugar
• 2 tablespoons 2% milk

Directions

• Directions In large bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour, candied fruit, dates, raisins and nuts; toss until well coated; set aside. In another large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and remaining flour; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice, beating well after each addition. Stir in fruit and nut mixture; mix well. Spoon into five greased 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. baking pans (pans will be full). Bake at 325° for 1 hour. Cover with foil; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth. With a pastry brush, brush glaze over warm loaves. Cool completely. Yield: 5 loaves (8 slices each). Originally published as Easy-Does-It Fruitcake in Taste of Home December/January 2002, p39 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: thumbnails-i, container: taboola-native-stream-thumbnails, placement: Native Stream Thumbnails, target_type: mix });

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