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    Easy Holiday Fruitcake

    Even people that don't usually like fruitcake like this one. It's really that good.


    List of Ingredients


    • 1 cup flour
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking powder
    • 1/2 cup plus 2 tsp. orange juice concentrate
    • 2 eggs,slightly beaten, plus 2 egg whites
    • 1 cup chopped pecans
    • 1 cup chopped walnuts
    • 10 oz. jar marachino cherries, drained and patted dry
    • 1 cup chopped pitted dates
    • 1 cup white raisins
    • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
    • 1 tsp. water


    Instructions


    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt,baking powder, 1/2 cup orange juice concentrate and eggs and whites.Blend in nuts and fruit. Mix well. Pour into greased 9 x 5" loaf pan.
    2. Bake for 2 hours.Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes more, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.Let stand 15 minutes.Remove from pan.
    3. In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar, water and remaining orange juice.Drizzle over cake while still hot.Cool completely before storing.
    4. To store: Wrap in plastic wrap, then in foil.Store in refrigerator.Serves 15.


    Final Comments


    This fruitcake may also be soaked in rum, if desired. Leave off frosting, and pour 1/2 cup light rum over cooled cake. Wrap and store as above.
 

 

 

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