Candied Fruitcake

Name: Candied Fruitcake
Ingredients: 3 boxes dates (8 oz. size); 1 lb. candied cherries; 1 lb. candied pineapple; 8 c. pecans; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 4 eggs; 1/2 tsp. cloves (optional); 1/2 to 3/4 tsp. nutmeg (optional); 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 c. sugar; 2 c. flour (plain)

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3 boxes dates (8 oz. size)
1 lb. candied cherries
1 lb. candied pineapple
8 c. pecans
1 tsp. cinnamon
4 eggs
1/2 tsp. cloves (optional)
1/2 to 3/4 tsp. nutmeg (optional)
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. sugar
2 c. flour (plain)

Directions

1

Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and spices into big bowl (or dishpan).
2

Chop dates and pineapple into coarse pieces. Add whole cherries and mix all fruit with flour mixture, distributing fruit as evenly as possible.
3

Beat eggs with sugar and add to other ingredients, mixing with hands.
4

Add whole pecans and continue, mixing until nuts are evenly distributed.