Hillbilly Fruit Cake

Name: Hillbilly Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 2 2/3 c. red candied cherries; 2 1/4 c. candied pineapple; 1 1/2 c. quartered dates; 3 c. pecan halves; 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 pkg. white cake mix; 1 3/4 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1/3 c. milk; 2 eggs

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 2/3 c. red candied cherries
2 1/4 c. candied pineapple
1 1/2 c. quartered dates
3 c. pecan halves
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 pkg. white cake mix
1 3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/3 c. milk
2 eggs

Directions

1

Dredge cut up fruit with 1/2 cup flour.
2

Mix cake mix as directed; add extracts.
3

Beat 2 minutes with beater on medium speed.
4

Add 1 egg at a time; beat 2 minutes longer.
5

Spread evenly on 2 wax paper covered and oiled bread pans or in oiled and wax paper covered angel food pan.
6

Bake 3 to 3 1/2 hours at 275° with a shallow pan of water below the cake.
7

Cool and glaze with hot white corn syrup.
8

May be decorated with candied cherries or pineapple.