Festive Fruitcake

Name: Festive Fruitcake
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 2 c. water; 2 pkg. Pillsbury date or nut quick bread mix; 2 c. pecans (halves or chopped); 2 c. raisins; 3 (8 oz.) pkg. or 3 c. candied fruit (red cherries, green cherries, natural pineapple, orange peel and citron); corn syrup

7 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 eggs
2 c. water
2 pkg. Pillsbury date or nut quick bread mix
2 c. pecans (halves or chopped)
2 c. raisins
3 (8 oz.) pkg. or 3 c. candied fruit (red cherries, green cherries, natural pineapple, orange peel and citron)
corn syrup

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°.
2

Grease and flour bottom and sides of 12-cup fluted tube or 10-inch tube pan.
3

In large bowl combine eggs and water.
4

Add remaining ingredients except corn syrup; stir by hand until combined.
5

Pour into prepared pan.
6

Bake at 350° for 75 to 85 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
7

Cool in pan 30 minutes; loosen edges and remove from pan. Cool completely.
8

Wrap in plastic wrap or foil and store in refrigerator.
9

Glaze with warm corn syrup before serving. Decorate with additional candied fruit and nuts, if desired. Yield:
10

24 to 36 servings.