Title: Real Fruit Fruitcake (Kxmt69b)
Categories: Dessert Cake Holiday Fruit
Yield: 36 Servings
| 1 | cn | Dark sweet cherries (16oz.) |
| 1 | cn | Pineapple tidbits(15 1/4 oz) |
| 1 | c | Dried figs |
| 1 | c | Dried peaches |
| 1 | c | Dried apples |
| 1 | c | Chopped dates |
| 1 | c | Dried apricots |
| 1 | c | Golden raisins |
| 1 | c | Dried currants |
| 1 | c | Pecan halves or pieces |
| 1 | c | Brazil nuts |
| 1 | c | Almonds |
| 1 | c | Hazelnuts (filberts) |
| 1 | c | Walnuts |
| 6 | c | All purpose flour |
| 2 | c | Sugar |
| 4 | ts | Salt |
| 2 | ts | Baking powder |
| 1 | tb | Cinnamon |
| 2 | ts | Nutmeg |
| 1 | ts | Ground cloves |
| 1 | ts | Ground ginger |
| 2 | c | Orange juice |
| 1 | c | Salad oil |
| 8 | | Eggs |
| 1/2 | c | Light karo syrup |
Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Measure out fruits, chop larger pieces into
bite size pieces. Measure out nuts. Leave whole or chop, as desired.
Drain the canned sweet cherries and pineapple tidbits. In a large bowl
with deep sides, combine all dry ingredients, and mix well. Add salad oil,
orange juice, eggs and corn syrup. Mix until smooth. Add fruits and nuts,
stirring well after each addition. Line six medium bread pans with aluminum
foil. Grease the insides with salad oil. Fill pans 2/3 full with fruitcake
batter. Bake in 275 degree oven for 2 1/2 hours until wooden pick inserted
in the middle comes out clean. If necessary, cover tops with aluminum foil
during last hour to prevent excessive browning. Remove from pans, cool, and
wrap in foil or plastic wrap. Store in cool place. If desired, you may
glaze the fruitcakes with your favorite glaze before wrapping for storage.