Lazy Fruitcake

Name: Lazy Fruitcake
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 2 cups sugar; 5 eggs; 1 tablespoon vanilla; 4 cups sifted flour; 12 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 34 cup buttermilk; 8 ounces chopped dates; 1 lb candy orange slices, cut into small pieces; 4 ounces flaked coconut; 2 cups pecans; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 14 cup lemon juice; 14 cup orange juice; 12 cup powdered sugar

17 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
5 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
4 cups sifted flour
12 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
34 cup buttermilk
8 ounces chopped dates
1 lb candy orange slices, cut into small pieces
4 ounces flaked coconut
2 cups pecans
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon orange zest
14 cup lemon juice
14 cup orange juice
12 cup powdered sugar

Directions

1

Cut orange slices into small pieces.
2

(It's easy if you put them in the freezer for an hour before hand.
3

).
4

Combine candy,dates, nuts and coconut and dredge with 1/4 cup of the 4 cups of flour.
5

Set aside.
6

Sift the rest of the flour with soda and salt.
7

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
8

Add eggs one at a time.
9

Add vanilla and mix well.
10

Add flour mixture alternatley with buttermilk.
11

Fold in date and candy mixture.
12

Pour into 2 well greased loaf pans.
13

Bake at 300 degrees for 2 hours.
14

Pour glaze over hot cakes.
15

Freezes like a charm!