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Claudia's Fabulous Holiday Fruitcake




Source of Recipe


wwwcof msn Community -Claudia


List of Ingredients




Ingredients

3 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 lb orange slice candy, cut up
8 ounces dates, pitted, chopped
2 cups pecans, chopped
3 1/2 ounces coconut, flaked
1 cup butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
Glaze:
1 cup orange juice
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted






Recipe



Procedure

Sift flour and salt; set aside. Combine orange slice candy, pitted dates, pecans and coconut; set aside. Beat butter until light. While beating,gradually add sugar. Beat eggs, then add to butter and sugar. Combine baking soda and buttermilk. Add alternating with flour mixture. Blend well after each addition. Add candy mixture, mixing well. Turn into a 10-inch tube pan that has been greased and floured.Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes at 300 degrees. Remove from oven. Pour topping (below) over hot cake. Cool; refrigerate overnight before removing from pan.

Topping: Combine orange juice and sugar. Mix well.

Serving Information

Serves: 24