Cherry Fruitcake

11 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb walnuts or 1 lb pecans
  • 1 lb pitted dates, diced
  • 8 ounces crystallized pineapple
  • 8 ounces candied red cherries
  • 8 ounces green glazed cherries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 whole eggs

Directions

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    ["Using a tube pan (line bottom with two greased layers of greased waxed paper, and grease sides of pan); or using two loaf pans or eight mini-loaf pans (line bottom/sides with two greased layers of waxed paper). Be generous with shortening on the layer next to the cake.", "Cut pineapple, red and green cherries in half; cut dates in 3 pieces.Using hands, combine pineapple, cherries, dates, and pecans in a large bowl. Add sugar, mix well, and set aside for 10 minutes.", "Beat eggs& vanilla until light and fluffy; pour over fruit and nut mixture. Using hands, mix well. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Pour on above mixture until\"syrupy\""

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