Grandma Leone’s Fruit Cake

Don’t get this cake confused with the traditional fruit cake. It is so much more. This recipe has been handed down for 3 generations and I now want to share it with all of you. Don’t get nervous with all the ingredients. Everything gets hand-mixed in 1 great big bowl.

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Grandma Leach’s Fruitcake

My grandmother and mother made these cakes for years. They are moist but don’t contain eggs. Applesauce is the secret ingredient. I sold these at bake sales for years and we had many customers who returned every year just to get one.

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Jeweled Fruitcake

Wonderful fruitcake without that nasty citron. Not only does it taste great, but it looks very pretty and it’s easy enough for an 18-year-old to make (me)! I make this at Thanksgiving so it’s ready for Christmas.

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Texas Pecan Candy Cake

This cake should be made at least two weeks ahead to allow the flavors to blend. Hint: I cheat and use the date pieces coated with sugar (instead of regular pitted dates), just taking off most of the sugar by rubbing them in my hands.

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Gumdrop Fruitcake

A delightful memory from my childhood. My mother made this cake for Christmas every year. She baked it about 3 weeks before, and drizzled it with grape juice daily.

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Holiday Bourbon Fruitcake

Moist and tasty fruitcake is made with all types of candied fruit and nuts with a hint of orange and more than a hint of bourbon. It takes about three days to complete the process, but it is well worth the time and effort!

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Jam Cake

This is a traditional Kentucky Christmas Cake. I like it better than fruit cake and the pecans may be soaked in bourbon several days before the cake is made.

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