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LIGHT FRUITCAKE

THIS IS A GREAT FRUITCAKE TO MAKE AS GIFTS TO GIVE DURING THE HOLIDAYS.





List of Ingredients



• 1 CUP FRESH CRANBERRIES, CHOPPED
  
• 3/4 CUP BRANDY, DIVIDED
  
• 1 ( 6 OUNCE CAN) FROZEN ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE, THAWED
  
• 1 CUP CHOPPED PECANS
  
• 1 TABLESPOON GRATED ORANGE RINDD
  
• 1 TEASPOON VANILLA
  
• 2 LIGHTLY BEATEN EGGS
  
• 8 OUNCE CAN PINEAPPLE TIDBITS IN JUICE, DRAINED
  
• 8 OUNCE PACKAGE UNSWEETENED PITTED DATES, CHOPPED
  
• 2 CUPS FLOUR
  
• 1 1/4 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
  
• 1/4 TEASPOON SALT
  
• 1/2 TEASPOON GROUND CINNAMON
  
• 1/4 TEASPOON GROUND NUTMEG
  
• 1/4 TEASPOON GROUND ALLSPICE
  
• VEGETABLE COOKING SPRAY
  






Instructions



1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 325°.
   
2. IN A LARGE BOWL, COMBINE CRANBERRIES, 1/4 CUP BRANDY AND ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE, COVER AND LET STAND 1 HOUR.
   
3. COMBINE PECANS, ORANGE RIND, VANILLA EXTRACT,EGGS, PINEAPPLE TIDBITS AND DATES, ADD TO CRANBERRY MIXTURE AND STIR TO COMBINE.
   
4. IN A LARGE BOWL, COMBINE FLOUR, BAKING SODA, SALT, CINNAMON, NUTMEG AND ALLSPICE MIX WELL AND ADD TO THE FRUIT MIXTURE AND MIX WELL.
   
5. SPOON INTO A 6 CUP BUNDT PAN COATED WITH VEGETABLE COOKING SPRAY. BAKE FOR 45 MINUTES, REMOVE CAKE FROM OVEN AND COOL IN PAN FOR 20 MINUTES, REMOVE FROM PAN AND LET COOL COMPLETELY ON A WIRE RACK.
   
6. BRING REMAINING 1/2 CUP BRANDY TO A BOIL, LET COOL. MOISTEN SEVERAL LAYERS OF CHEESE CLOTH IN BRANDY, AND WRAP CAKE IN CHEESE CLOTH. COVER WITH PLASTIC WRAP AND THEN IN ALUMINUM FOIL. STORE IN A COOL PLACE AT LEAST 1 WEEK FOR THE FRUITCAKE TO ABSORB THE BRANDY BEFORE SERVING.
   
7. 16 SERVINGS
   






Final Comments


YOU CAN ALSO USE THE MINI LOAF PANS FOR THIS RECIPE.