Mom’s Best Fruitcake

These are best made several weeks ahead of time.

Original recipe makes 2 loaves

Ingredients

1 pound Brazil nuts
1 pound pitted dates
3/4 cup candied cherries
1 pound candied pineapple
3/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    1 hr 30 mins

  • READY IN

    1 hr 45 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line 2 small loaf pans with parchment or wax paper.
  2. In a large bowl combine Brazil nuts, dates, cherries and pineapple. Over the fruit and nuts sift the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Mix well.
  3. In a small bowl combine eggs and vanilla; beat until foamy. Pour over fruit mixture and mix well. Spoon batter into prepared pans.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 594 kcal
Carbohydrates: 85.1 g
Cholesterol: 53 mg
Fat: 27.2 g
Fiber: 6 g
Protein: 8.9 g
Sodium: 165 mg

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