Southern Fruitcake


Course : Fruitcake
Serves: 2 loaves
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Ingredients:


4 cups pecans -- chopped

1 3/4 cups chopped candied pineapple

1 1/2 cups chopped dried apricots

1 1/2 cups golden raisins

2 cups all-purpose flour -- divided

1 cup butter -- softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

5 large eggs

1 cup apricot nectar -- divided

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup milk

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
 

Preparation / Directions:


Grease and flour two 9x5x3 inch loaf pans. Line the bottoms with wax paper; grease and flour the paper. Set aside. Combine the pecans, pineapple, apricots, raisins and 1/2 cup flour; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar; add the eggs, one at at time, beating well after each addition. Add 1/2 cup apricot nectar, honey and milk; beat well(mixture will appear curdled). Combine cinnamon, baking powder, salt, allspice and remaining flour; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Add pecan mixture; stir well. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 325 for 1 1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes. With a skewer, poke holes in the loves. Spoon remaining nectar over loaves. Let stand for 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire wrack to cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in a cool place. Slice and bring to room temperature before serving.

 

Nutritional Information:

4245 Calories (kcal); 253g Total Fat; (50% calories from fat); 54g Protein; 493g Carbohydrate; 720mg Cholesterol; 1886mg Sodium


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